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Lefties vs. Righties: How we decide differently
Yahoo: We like to think that we make decisions based on our ideas of right and wrong — and we do, to an extent. But according to recent research, our choices may also be influenced
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How lefties, righties see the world differently
msnbc: Be careful next time you cast a vote. Your “handedness” might make you choose the wrong candidate, according to a research review published in Current Directions in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association
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Why the last chocolate tastes the best
The Telegraph: Psychologists discovered that people become “motivated” when they know an experience is about to be completed. The University of Michigan study found that this led to a person thinking the experience would end
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Different Bodies, Different Minds
We like to think of ourselves as rational creatures, absorbing information, weighing it carefully, and making thoughtful decisions. But, as it turns out, we’re kidding ourselves. Over the past few decades, scientists have shown there
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Numeracy: The Educational Gift That Keeps on Giving?
Cancer risks. Investment alternatives. Calories. Numbers are everywhere in daily life, and they figure into all sorts of decisions. A new article published in Current Directions in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological
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You May Be Discriminating Against Your Coworkers And You Don’t Even Know It
Business Insider: People with easier-to-pronounce names have a better chance of being favored and even getting promotions than those with names that don’t flow as well (via BusinessWire). According to a study published in the
