Tag: Decision-Making
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Should Sports Betting be Allowed? The Psychology of Addiction & Gambling Disorder
By Steffi Kim — On Thursday, October 23rd, the latest sports betting scandal came to light when multiple figures across the NBA…
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How the Just World Hypothesis affects Victim-Blaming & Social Justice
By Steffi Kim — Do you believe that what goes around comes around? Or that, in the end, most people get what they deserve?
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The Psychology of Persuasion
By Steffi Kim — In everyday life, persuasion is a key skill that can help you secure a good bargain or avoid an annoying parking ticket…
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Cognitive Benefits of Travel and Studying Abroad
By Steffi Kim — For many students, summer break is synonymous with days of sleeping in, catching up, and—if lucky—traveling someplace new.
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Falling Stock Markets, Star Students & Self-Fulfilling Prophecies
By Steffi Kim — Self-fulfilling prophecies are misguided beliefs that come to influence how people behave and eventually…
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Facebook Limits Fact-Checking: Examining Trends of Misinformation
By Steffi Kim — Splattered across political campaign ads and flashed across the top of Instagram feeds, misinformation is rampant
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The Jury: Deciphering Cognition and Bias
By Steffi Kim — The jury system is a long-standing judicial tradition and often regarded as the epitome of fair, unbiased decision-making
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How to Make Better Shopping Decisions
By Steffi Kim — Shopping can bring on a wide array of emotions—anticipation and joy for some, dread and boredom for
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