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One Way to Win at Negotiations: Crack a Dumb Joke
New York Magazine: Here’s a move that pulls double duty: Next time you’re seated across from a potential new employer to hammer out salary details, try kicking things off with a silly wisecrack. One, it’ll
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Women‘s Colleges and the STEM Gender Gap
In a guest column, APS Fellow and Smith College President Kathleen McCartney explains how women’s colleges are uniquely positioned to counter the stubborn gender imbalance in scientific fields.
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What’s the Big Idea? How Gender Influences Perceptions of Genius
New research suggests that the metaphors we use to frame innovations can bias our perceptions of who is capable of coming up with the next big idea.
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How Cracking the Right Joke Benefits Salary Negotiations
Making a joke about an implausibly high salary at the beginning of a negotiation actually led to higher average salary offers.
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Is Your Steering Wheel in Safe Hands?
Changes to the way drivers’ position their hands on the steering wheel may be a useful proxy for detecting perceptions of risk and cognitive demand.
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Exploring How Women’s Reproductive Health and Mental Health Intersect
Throughout their lives, women’s risk for various mental health problems fluctuates along with reproductive changes. A special series in the September issue of Clinical Psychological Science addresses these intersecting issues directly, presenting a collection of
