Can Scientific Rigor and Creativity Coexist?
Concerns about replicability and openness of psychological research have led to a transformation in scientific practices and methods in recent… More
Heuristics And Biases
How My Mother Overcomes the “Mother of All Biases”
My mother has opinions. Lots of them. Strong ones. These beliefs are decreed with the force of gospel to all… More
Imagining a Positive Outcome Biases Subsequent Memories
Results from two studies suggest that imagining an upcoming event may ‘color’ memory for that event after the fact… More
How To Recognize And Overcome Your Biases
Almost every day, there’s at least one story in the news that involves racism, sexism or another kind of bigotry… More
Whether Eyewitness Memory or DNA, Contaminated Forensic Evidence Is Unreliable
Decades of psychological research have revealed the weaknesses of eyewitness testimony, but APS Fellow John T. Wixted points to a real-life murder conviction to illustrate how DNA evidence can be just as fallible… More
Experience Buying and Selling Reduces Financially Costly Biases
When it comes to decisions about buying and selling, businesses are supposed to use evidence and observations about the market… More