By studying both identical and fraternal twins, researchers suggest that largely the same heredity factors that influence openness to casual sex also influence a person’s moral views toward recreational drug use. More
By studying both identical and fraternal twins, researchers suggest that largely the same heredity factors that influence openness to casual sex also influence a person’s moral views toward recreational drug use. More
Many years ago, as a social psychologist specializing in gender equity, I was invited to attend a weekend workshop at the Air Force Academy. I was there to suggest ways to reduce prejudice against women, who were inching up to 10-percent of enlistees. At one of our first sessions, the More
A sample of articles on motivation and mental effort, caregiving and development, neuroticism, infants’ motor-skill development, short-term memory, empathy and moral decisions, and attention. More
A sample of articles on personality and arts education, neuroscience, inner-experiences, emotions, moral judgments, dual- and single-process models, biases holding back theorizing in psychological science, and habits and goals. More
This social scientist uses research on morality and sociocultural influences to improve natural resource management. More
Beliefs about how animals should be treated are likely socially acquired. More