Conservatives’ Love of Nostalgia Can Be Used to Promote Liberal Values
In these polarized times, liberals and conservatives tend to talk past each other. Leftists tend to envision a brighter future… More
Criminal Justice
New Research From Psychological Science
A sample of new research exploring: language, social categories, and sentencing decision making; genetic and environmental contributors to both math achievement and broader academic achievement; new statistical techniques for exploring links between birth order and personality… More
Body Cam Study Shows No Effect On Police Use Of Force Or Citizen Complaints
Having police officers wear little cameras seems to have no discernible impact on citizen complaints or officers’ use of force… More
This psychologist could stop police racism before it happens
Wired: “Hey, man,” says the officer sauntering up to your car. The nonchalant greeting might seem insignificant – but it’s… More
Identifying the Super-Recognizers
Scientists studying the human limitations of face perception have also uncovered a population of people with a remarkable knack for placing a face — a skill now being tapped by police in London… More
Injecting Science Into Police Lineups
Telling participants the research hypothesis halfway through an experiment is such an obvious error that scientists often go to considerable… More