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Learning How to Look Leads to Safer Drivers
Fast reflexes, a good sense of direction, and a steady hand all seem important for good driving. But decades of research suggest that another skill is key to avoiding accidents.
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You’re Less Persuasive Than You Think Over Email
People overestimated the persuasiveness of email requests and underestimated the effectiveness of requests made face-to-face.
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Psychological Science Explores the Minds of Dogs
Dogs are one of the most common household pets in the world, so it’s curious that we know relatively little about their cognitive abilities when we know so much about the abilities of other types
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The Problems with Poor Ballot Design
Scientific American: Tensions are mounting as we hurtle towards Election Day this Tuesday, yet with all the focus on who’s voting and where, most of us have put little thought into another essential part of
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Using Science to Understand How Ballot Design Impacts Voter Behavior
Concern over the security of the voting process is a recurring issue, but psychological science suggests an even bigger problem may lurk within our voting systems: poor design.
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Science on the Wild Side
Hyenas and reptiles and seals, oh my! Psychological researchers increasingly are turning to creatures in the wild to better understand the evolution and mechanisms of human cognition and behavior.
