In 1906, the British statistician and polymath Francis Galton attended a country fair at which the attendees were invited to estimate the weight of an ox. Out of curiosity, Galton borrowed the cards on which the guesses were written, took them home, and ran the numbers. To his surprise, the More
A sample of articles on economics, hypothesis testing, theories in psychological science, practicality, validity, replication, and manipulation checks. More
The 28th Annual RSI will take place July 12–15 in Santa Monica, CA. More
A sample of research on anxiety and learning under uncertainty, visual experience and access to word meanings, ego-depletion, visual perception, and the effects of economy type on the valuation of labor. More
APS Members highlight the influence of ERC funding to the psychological science research process. More
Millions of Americans are still recovering from the “Great Recession” of 2008. But it’s not just their finances that took a hit. Those who suffered financial hardships due to the ruinous economic downturn are also more likely to be depressed, anxious and use drugs now, according to new research published in More
