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The Confessions of Innocent Men
The Atlantic: Any good criminal-defense attorney will tell you to say four words if you are about to be arrested for murder: I want a lawyer. This is simple advice and should be easy to
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Is Weak Evidence Better Than No Evidence?
NPR: In my post last week, I wrote that “weak evidence is still better than no evidence.” The statement prompted some thoughtful comments from readers: I find that weak evidence is often worse than no evidence. (Chris
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Reflecting on a Lifetime of Achievement
As part of APS’s 25th Anniversary celebration, the Board of Directors is honoring 25 distinguished scientists who have had a profound impact on the field of psychological science over the past quarter century. Eight individuals have
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John Darley
Princeton University William James Fellow Award APS Past President John Darley’s contributions to psychological science cover a vast range — from social comparison and attribution processes, expectancy confirmation, deviance and conformity, and stereotyping and prejudice
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The Teenage Brain: How Do We Measure Maturity?
The Huffington Post: Holden Caulfield is the archetypal American teenager. Or at least he was, way back in the 20th century. His misadventures, narrated in J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye, may seem quaint
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The Teenage Brain: How Do We Measure Maturity?
Holden Caulfield is the archetypal American teenager. Or at least he was, way back in the 20th century. His misadventures, narrated in J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye, may seem quaint by today’s standards
