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Trust in Science Can Be Risky Without Critical Mindset
Reminding people of the value of critical evaluation reduces belief in false claims, but reminding them of the value of trusting science does not. “We conclude that trust in science, although desirable in many ways, makes
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New Research in Psychological Science
A sample of research on the development of liking gaps, memory for similar events, personality traits and health, empathy bias, context and risky choice, forecasting of relationship support, gender stereotypes of sexual behavior, and happiness and social interactions.
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Without Clear Pandemic Rules, People Take On More Risks As Fear And Vigilance Wane
… Research shows that when it comes to risk assessment, people are more likely to believe something hazardous will occur when they can easily picture it: Maybe it’s already happened to them, or they’ve seen or
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New Research From Psychological Science
A sampling of research about the effects of information timing on risky choices and on visual word representation in reading.
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Here’s a Better Way to Deal With Life’s Risks
The world is an uncertain and risky place. The news constantly bombards us with scary situations from school shootings to gruesome murders. Risk is everywhere and associated with everything. For example, the Centers for Disease
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Baruch Fischhoff Awarded Carnegie Fellowship
The APS Fellow will devote his fellowship to the production of a book drawing on his work in decision science.
