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Where Is the Accurate Memory? The Eyes Have It
The witness points out the criminal in a police lineup. She swears she’d remember that face forever. Then DNA evidence shows she’s got the wrong guy. It happens so frequently that many courts are looking
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New questions about the integrity of psychological research
Minneapolis Post: The integrity of psychological research (like medical research) has come increasingly under fire. Earlier this year, a scandal erupted about the work of a prominent and extensively published psychologist, Diederik Stapel, most recently
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Even Unconsciously, Sound Helps Us See
“Imagine you are playing ping-pong with a friend. Your friend makes a serve. Information about where and when the ball hit the table is provided by both vision and hearing. Scientists have believed that each
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Why Do Some People Never Forget A Face?
“Face recognition is an important social skill, but not all of us are equally good at it,” says Beijing Normal University cognitive psychologist Jia Liu. But what accounts for the difference? A new study by
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Warum der Eiffelturm von links kleiner ist
bild der wissenschaft: Die Körperhaltung beeinflusst Schätzungen Wie hoch schätzen Sie den Eiffelturm? Weniger als 300 Meter? Falls ja – die tatsächliche Höhe liegt etwas über 324 Meter – sollte Sie einmal auf Ihre Körperhaltung
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Mind-Body Mindblower: Posture Affects Estimates
Scientific American: How many Michael Jackson songs do you think became Number 1 hits? How tall do you think the Eiffel Tower is? How good is your posture? Believe it or not, how you sit
