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Binary Bias Distorts How We Integrate Information
When we evaluate and compare a range of data points, we tend to neglect the relative strength of the evidence and treat it as simply binary.
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APS Past President Mahzarin R. Banaji and Colleagues Receive Golden Goose Award
The Harvard University psychological scientist, along with APS William James Fellow Anthony Greenwald and APS Fellow Brian Nosek, is being honored for foundational research on implicit associations and social cognition.
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Harnessing the Power of the Crowd Could Improve Screening Accuracy
Averaging the results from two independent participants improved screening accuracy, whether participants were looking at baggage scans or mammograms.
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Firm Foundations II
Building on a feature story from the January issue, scientists contribute additional opinions on the most replicated discoveries in psychological science.
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New Research From Psychological Science
A sample of research articles exploring the role of crowd formation in online ratings and how the composition of police lineups influences eyewitness identification.
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People Pick Gifts That Will “Wow” Rather Than Satisfy Recipients
Gift givers tend to focus on the “big reveal,” choosing the gift that will surprise and delight the recipient in the moment over the one that will bring long-term satisfaction.
