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
Interventions
New Research From Psychological Science
A sample of research articles exploring biases in early visual processing, action-inaction framing and escalation of commitment, socioemotional interventions for institutionally reared chimpanzees, and prenatal stress as both a risk and opportunity… More
Is There an Ideal Number of Health Messages to Prompt New Habits?
Intending to follow through with health recommendations may depend on how many suggestions your doctor gives… More
A Conversation with Ralph Hertwig
APS Fellow Ralph Hertwig explains the “boost” concept as a behavior-change model — and how he uses it to help him control his chocolate consumption. … More
New Research From Psychological Science
A sample of new research exploring eye-tracking and causality, acquiescence to intuitive judgments, out-group prejudice and pathogen concern, and an intervention focused on executive function skills in preschoolers… More
New Research From Clinical Psychological Science
A sample of new research articles exploring the role of memory in PTSD and depression, effects of a negative parenting intervention on children’s ADHD symptoms, and conceptualizing mechanisms of change in different kinds of therapy… More