Funding for New Initiative on Decision Making and Behavior
The Russell Sage Foundation has announced a new grant opportunity connected to a special initiative titled “Decision Making and Human Behavior in Context.” … More
Decision Making
Context Shapes Choice of Healthy Foods
When choosing between indulgent and healthy foods, your pick may depend on what other foods sit nearby on the grocery shelf… More
New Research From Psychological Science
A sample of research exploring how trait anxiety relates to attention, how choosing different career paths may shape personality development, and how attentional selection contributes to risky decision making… More
New Research From Psychological Science
A sample of research exploring links between income inequality and psychological health and ethical free riding… More
Voters’ Preexisting Opinions Shift to Align with Political Party Positions
The views expressed by political party leaders can change how individual voters feel about an issue, according to findings from a longitudinal study of voters in New Zealand… More
Cattell Fund Projects Include Explorations of Sensory Processes, Memory
With support from the James McKeen Cattell Fund, four researchers are devoting sabbaticals to advancing research on active sensing, spatial and episodic memory, and children’s emotional development… More