Getting Kids to Eat More Vegetables
If you want a child to eat more vegetables, it might help to use plates illustrated with pictures of vegetables… More
Health Decision Making
Why the Most Important Idea in Behavioral Decision-Making Is a Fallacy
Loss aversion, the idea that losses are more psychologically impactful than gains, is widely considered the most important idea of… More
“Myth-Busting” Can Impair, Rather Than Correct, Consumers’ Health Knowledge, Study Suggests
Powell writes that many educational materials are designed with the best intentions but should be tested empirically to ensure people understand the information correctly… More
How Behavioral Science Can Help World Leaders Reach Vaccination Goals
It’s World Immunization Week. The new issue of Psychological Science in the Public Interest details the behavioral strategies that scientists have tested to increase vaccination rates across the globe. … More
Behavioral Strategies More Effective Than Persuasion in Promoting Vaccination
A new report in Psychological Science in the Public Interest identifies the most effective ways to increase vaccination rates… More
Calorie Labels Affect Decision Making in Overweight Individuals
When calorie information was displayed people who were overweight showed decision making that was similar to those who had normal weight… More