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Despite Occasional Scandals, Science Can Police Itself
Due to the fraud investigation of Diederik Stapel, psychological science has recently been put under a magnifying glass, and questions (both fair and unfair) have been raised about the integrity of the field. APS Executive
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Anti-Prejudice Campaigns Do More Harm Than Good?
A study in an upcoming issue of Psychological Science demonstrated that some anti-prejudice campaigns are not only ineffective, they may actually encourage prejudice. The researchers found that autonomy-focused interventions, which emphasize anti-prejudice as a personal
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Subject to Participation
The following events took place a bit more than a decade ago. Norbert Ross, who was a postdoctoral fellow at the time, and I were appearing before the Menominee Language and Culture Commission in Keshena
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Andrew Livingstone
University of Stirling, UK http://www.psychology.stir.ac.uk/staff/staff-profiles/academic-staff/andrew-livingstone What does your research focus on? Broadly, I’m interested in social identity, group processes, and intergroup relations. I’ve also developed a particular interest in the role of emotion in
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Psychological need drives prejudice in humans: Study
Yahoo India: A deep psychological need drives prejudice, linked to a particular way of thinking, says a study. People who want to make quick and firm decisions, shorn of ambiguity, also generalise about others, said
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What makes someone an angry drunk?
msnbc: There are weepy drinkers, inappropriately affectionate drinkers, giggly and goofy drinkers. But there’s one type of reveler you really want to avoid: the angry drinker. New research suggests how to spot one. Impulsive, live-in-the-moment types