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New Research From Psychological Science
A sample of new research exploring: language, social categories, and sentencing decision making; genetic and environmental contributors to both math achievement and broader academic achievement; new statistical techniques for exploring links between birth order and personality. Visit Page
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Body Cam Study Shows No Effect On Police Use Of Force Or Citizen Complaints
Having police officers wear little cameras seems to have no discernible impact on citizen complaints or officers’ use of force, at least in the nation’s capital. That’s the conclusion of a study performed as Washington Visit Page
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This psychologist could stop police racism before it happens
Wired: “Hey, man,” says the officer sauntering up to your car. The nonchalant greeting might seem insignificant – but it’s not. If you’re white, that police officer is statistically more likely to lead with “Hello Visit Page
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Identifying the Super-Recognizers
Scientists studying the human limitations of face perception have also uncovered a population of people with a remarkable knack for placing a face — a skill now being tapped by police in London. Visit Page
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Injecting Science Into Police Lineups
The same experimental standards that apply to scientific research could also be applied to police lineups to improve the accuracy of eyewitness identifications, says APS James McKeen Cattell Fellow Gary L. Wells. Visit Page
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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. Visit Page
