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New Research From Current Directions in Psychological Science
Fact and Fiction in Cognitive Ability Testing for Admissions and Hiring Decisions Nathan R. Kuncel and Sarah A. Hezlett Standardized tests of cognitive abilities are used to predict performance in educational and work settings. Group Visit Page
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Dire Messages About Global Warming Can Backfire, Study Shows
Scientists and environmental advocates may have more success convincing people about the dangers of global warming if they communicate those risks in less apocalyptic ways, research suggests. Visit Page
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Being Faced With Gender Stereotypes Makes Women Less Likely to Take Financial Risks
Research suggests that stereotypes about women and risk taking can influence how women actually make financial decisions. Visit Page
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Heuristics Revealed
On February 12, 1995, a party of three seasoned backcountry skiers set out for a day on the pristine slopes of Utah’s Wasatch Mountain Range. Steve Carruthers, 37 years old, was the most experienced of Visit Page
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Current Decisions Shape Your Future Preferences
Psychologists have known for a long time that after you make a choice, you adjust your opinion to think better of the thing you chose. Now a new study has found that this is true Visit Page
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The Psychology of Financial Decision Making and Economic Crises
How could the current financial crisis have happened? While fingers have been pointing to greedy banks, subprime-loan officers, and sloppy credit card practices, these are not the only contributors to the economic downturn. A new Visit Page
