Making the Case for Prediction Over Explanation
Machine learning allows us to build models that predict future behavior instead of simply explaining past behavior… More
Perspectives on Psychological Science
“Form-a-Palooza” Applies Behavioral Science to Improve Washington, DC Government Forms
It’s not every day that city residents get excited to complete paperwork. But that’s exactly what happened when a group of behavioral scientists, design experts, government agency representatives, and DC citizens gathered in Washington, DC… More
A New Look at the Killing of Kitty Genovese: The Science of False Confessions
Kitty Genovese’s murder caught the attention of the public and psychological scientists alike, but new research indicates we’ve had the story all wrong for the last 50 years… More
The Factors That Foster Wise Reasoning
Empirical research on wisdom suggests that it’s not so much that some people simply possess wisdom and others lack it, but that our ability to reason wisely depends on a variety of external factors… More
Multilab Replication Project Examines Cooperation Under Time Pressure
In 2012, a trio of psychological scientists reported research showing that people who made quick decisions under time pressure were… More
Well, Son of a Biscuit: Swearing Correlated with Honesty
New research finds a consistent, positive relationship between the use of profane language and honesty… More