-
Open With a Hook: Perspectives on Science Writing Workshop
In the Perspectives on Science Writing workshop, four speakers from different backgrounds gave outstanding advice about the mysterious field of science writing. Randall Engle, Maryanne Garry, Morton Ann Gernsbacher, and Paul Silvia all offered unique
-
The Academic Observer: The Orphan Paper
I have been developing a concept that I cannot find in the literature on the sociology or psychology of science. However, when I describe the concept to any active researcher over (say) 45, it is
-
Authorship Battles: An Outsider’s View
Ubel She had worked long and hard analyzing the data, drafting and re-drafting the manuscript, all the while receiving insightful help from her adviser. She did 90 percent of the work, but her mentor provided
-
People With Similar Language Styles Are More Romantically Compatible
It’s February and love is in the air! We know that people tend to be attracted to, date, and marry other people who resemble themselves in terms of personality, values, and physical appearance. However, these features only skim
-
Reporting Science: The Story Behind the Story A Q&A with Benedict Carey of The New York Times
The New York Times, recently talked to APS’s Wray Herbert, about his approach to reporting on psychological science. Benedict Carey, science writer at Herbert: Your recent back-to-school article on myths of studying (“Forget What You
-
Poignancy and loyalty: The ‘midnight ride’ effect
With the country on the verge of civil war, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote a patriotic poem about Paul Revere, a little-known Massachusetts silversmith and minor hero of the Revolutionary War. “Paul Revere’s Ride” played fast
