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Heuristics Data Hazard: Irrelevant Information Contaminates Judgment Alain Samson Ph.D. on May 1, 2019 Anchoring is a psychological bias that can leave a lasting mark that's difficult to correct. Anchoring is a psychological bias that can leave a lasting mark that's difficult to correct.
Ethics and Morality Making the Leap: From the Ivory Tower to the "Real World" Alain Samson Ph.D. on February 5, 2019 Are you thinking about transitioning from academia to practice as a behavioral scientist? Here are five challenges to prepare for. Are you thinking about transitioning from academia to practice as a behavioral scientist? Here are five challenges to prepare for.
Consumer Behavior Are You a Conflicted Consumer? Alain Samson Ph.D. on November 6, 2018 Find out what the pain of paying may mean to you—and why it matters. Find out what the pain of paying may mean to you—and why it matters.
Behavioral Economics Social Psychology v. Behavioral Economics: 3 Key Differences Alain Samson Ph.D. on August 7, 2018 The boundaries between behavioral economics and social psychology have become increasingly blurred in practice. What differences remain? The boundaries between behavioral economics and social psychology have become increasingly blurred in practice. What differences remain?
Spirituality A Series of Independent Events II: Similarity Strikes Back Alain Samson Ph.D. on May 9, 2018 "Hot hands" and "fallacious gambles" with an interpersonal twist. "Hot hands" and "fallacious gambles" with an interpersonal twist.
Self-Control How Seizing the Moment Can Help Secure Your Financial Future Alain Samson Ph.D. on February 13, 2018 About to file your taxes? Make the moment count! About to file your taxes? Make the moment count!
Media Digital Goods Valued Less Than Their Physical Counterparts Alain Samson Ph.D. on November 14, 2017 New research shows how much consumers value digital vs physical media. New research shows how much consumers value digital vs physical media.
Self-Control What My Gym Membership Taught Me About Mental Accounting Alain Samson Ph.D. on August 16, 2017 When you think about money, think it through. When you think about money, think it through.
Self-Esteem Costly Curves Alain Samson Ph.D. on May 25, 2017 The thin ideal turns big people into big spenders. The thin ideal turns big people into big spenders.
Confidence Information Avoidance in the Information Age Alain Samson Ph.D. on February 28, 2017 When ignorance is bliss: How much would you pay to avoid potentially threatening information? When ignorance is bliss: How much would you pay to avoid potentially threatening information?
Infidelity Cheat to Keep or Cheat to Reap? Alain Samson Ph.D. on November 29, 2016 Are people more likely to behave unethically to avoid falling behind or to get ahead? New research has the answer. Are people more likely to behave unethically to avoid falling behind or to get ahead? New research has the answer.
Consumer Behavior Big Data Is Nudging You Alain Samson Ph.D. on August 30, 2016 Slow to hit the purchase button? Here’s how you may be nudged to buy. Slow to hit the purchase button? Here’s how you may be nudged to buy.
Heuristics Are You Sure You Want to Read This? Alain Samson Ph.D. on June 16, 2016 An uncertain world requires simple decision-making processes. An uncertain world requires simple decision-making processes.
Motivation Aiming to Please (the Janitor): a Field Experiment Alain Samson Ph.D. on April 1, 2016 New insights on scoring in the men's room New insights on scoring in the men's room
Environment Watching Waiters' Weights Alain Samson Ph.D. on January 22, 2016 When small differences carry heavy effects When small differences carry heavy effects
Media 5 Reasons We Don't Protect Our Privacy Online Alain Samson Ph.D. on October 21, 2015 You are probably concerned about the privacy of your information online, but do you act accordingly? Here's why you may not. You are probably concerned about the privacy of your information online, but do you act accordingly? Here's why you may not.
Mating Making Sense of Common Sense Alain Samson Ph.D. on August 27, 2015 How understanding the taken-for-granted can enrich behavioral science How understanding the taken-for-granted can enrich behavioral science
Behavioral Economics Behavioral Economics—An Exercise in Design and Humility Alain Samson Ph.D. on June 23, 2015 What's the state of your bad decision making? Read Dan Ariely's exclusive take on irrationality and its consequences. What's the state of your bad decision making? Read Dan Ariely's exclusive take on irrationality and its consequences.
Self-Control The Credit Lunch Alain Samson Ph.D. on May 27, 2015 Using credit or debit cards is associated with more hedonic purchases. Are students more susceptible to this card payment effect? Using credit or debit cards is associated with more hedonic purchases. Are students more susceptible to this card payment effect?
Career Heavy Shifting Alain Samson Ph.D. on February 25, 2015 Resolved to go to the gym? Now help us solve a common problem at the gym. Resolved to go to the gym? Now help us solve a common problem at the gym.