Experimenters’ Expectations May Shape Priming Results
Through a series of experiments, psychological scientists have developed a better understanding of a confounding factor in social priming experiments. More
Through a series of experiments, psychological scientists have developed a better understanding of a confounding factor in social priming experiments. More
A sample of new research exploring experimenter expectations and social priming, loving-kindness meditation and positive emotions, and vicarious optimism. More
How do your expectations about an interaction affect the outcome? In any social situation, the beliefs you’ve developed over time can influence the way you behave towards and react to a conversation partner. Although you may consciously decide to ignore those beliefs, subtle social cues can inadvertently communicate your expectations. More
What are the most replicated findings in psychological science? Researchers offer their picks. More
Three experiments provide inconsistent evidence for the effect of money primes on various measures of self-sufficient thinking and behavior. More
APS announces two new Registered Replication Report (RRR) projects. Data for these two projects will be collected concurrently as part of a single protocol, and participating laboratories will be listed as authors on both reports. These reports will be published in APS’s new journal, Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological More