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Is social psychology ready for the big science revolution?

... big challenges . Social psychology is a vast, diverse field with no road map – no framework with which to organize and ... the field of sociology look like? What do they actually study? Where are the “field maps” for sciences like these? In order to make ... / more

Who gives a Tweet? Fandom, social identity, and why people take to Twitter

... 2013; Stever & Lawson, 2013) results from a recent study indicated that those who use Twitter use it predominantly as a means for ... R. (1976). Basking in reflected glory: Three (football) field studies. Journal Of Personality and Social Psychology ,  34 , ... / more

Children are poor witnesses. Or are they?

... in children’s memory and its implications for the legal field (e.g., Loftus, 2005). The underlying question was whether and under ... conformal answers (Binet, 1900). In Varendonck’s field study , 17 of 22 children even reported details about an unknown suggested ... / more

Solid science: How graduate students foster research transparency

... uncovered? A graduate student conducted a replication study and asked to see their data set, which had not been openly available ... based on real life data, add important knowledge to their field , and they can get published early in their career. Most importantly, ... / more

On kissing in elevators and flirting in the office: A cross-cultural perspective on normative behavior.

... this is called 'looseness' . Gelfand’s study included countries as diverse as Pakistan, Brazil, Germany, the United ... such as over-eating. Emerging research in the field of cultural neuroscience suggests that there might even be a ... / more

A Mind For Numbers. How To Excel At Math And Science (Even If You Flunked Algebra).

... The rules described in this book can be applied to any field that requires effortful learning of new skills, such as languages, music ... and effortlessly. To illustrate this process, Oakley cites a study on master players in shogi - a strategy game that requires fast, mental ... / more

The perverse incentives that stand as a roadblock to scientific reform

... easy changes to our standard research practices.  As a field we should: Provide more information with each paper so others can double-check our work, such as the study materials, hypotheses, data, and syntax (through the OSF or journal ... / more

Gender equity in science: Achievement unlocked?

... less-so by comparison to these two stars. While the first study compared highly qualified male and female candidates with identical ... situation, we can no longer be sure that the playing field is equal.  While real-life hiring scenarios involve the inevitable ... / more

Unfair: The New Science of Criminal Injustice.

... 8), and the prisoner (chapter 9). Starting with a case study to illustrate the theme, every chapter advances in a compellingly ... presented and discussed. But even if you are from the field, it is a highly interesting book and you will find many new insights ... / more

What is c Factor, and Where Can I Get It?

... years ago when psychology was considered a fledgling field ; a time when the discipline focused on anomalies and abnormalities – ... to exhibit social sensitivity in the same manner as women. A study by Koenig and Eagly (2005) found that removing stereotype threat ... / more