judgment/decision-making

Who Are Hypocrites in Following COVID-19 Rules? There Is a Cultural Difference

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Some people apply social rules to others, more than themselves.

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Does Reliance on Merit Principles Lead to Discrimination?

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People want to pick the best person for the job. But sometimes how they’re judging the “best” can lead to discrimination.

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Improving Accuracy in Memory Recall: The Particular Case of Alibi Generation

“Where were you at 9pm on the night of the crime?” You might not remember.

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Where Do First Impressions of Faces Come From?

When we see a stranger, we automatically form a first impression based on their facial appearance. But what makes a person appear trustworthy or dominant to us?

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What Happens When You Just Follow Orders

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“Just obeying orders” does not get one off the hook in one’s own eyes.

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The Allure of Perfection

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Why is perfect SO much better than very, very good?

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The ‘Maybe’ Favor

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How waiving some good deeds actually leads to more of them.

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Environmentalists Are Better Cooperators—and They Benefit From It

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People who protect the environment are more cooperative, compete to be environmental, and benefit from their good reputation.

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We’ve Come a Long Way, Baby… or Have We?

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What a riddle tells us about ourselves.

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From Overwhelmed to Self-affirmed: How Expressing Our Deeply Held Values Can Clear Our Heads

Research shows that encouraging people to reflect on what they care about reduces the psychological burdens of stigma and poverty.

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