The Psychology Behind Costco’s Free Samples
The Atlantic: In 2010, a Minnesotan named Erwin Lingitz was arrested in a Supervalu grocery store after spending an excessive… More
Social Behavior
Alcohol Makes Smiles More “Contagious,” but Only for Men
Consuming an alcoholic beverage may make men more responsive to the smiles of others in their social group, according to… More
Stimulating Research Related to the Science of Broadening Participation
Building on previous investments, the Directorate for Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences (SBE) and the Directorate for Education & Human… More
Meet the APS Board for 2014–2015
The Observer profiles new leaders of the APS Board for 2014–2015: Nancy Eisenberg, Arizona State University, becomes APS President, C… More
Group Identity Emphasized More by Those Who Just Make the Cut
People and institutions who are marginal members of a high-status or well-esteemed group tend to emphasize their group membership more… More
Littering and Following the Crowd
The Atlantic: Loretta Brown walked along Bishop’s Beach near Homer, Alaska, looking for plastic bottles, Styrofoam cups, beer cans, cigarette… More