The application of neuroimaging methods to product marketing—neuromarketing—has recently gained considerable popularity. We propose that there are two main reasons for this …
Humans tend to discount information that undermines past choices and judgments. This confirmation bias has significant impact on domains ranging from politics to science and …
It is widely accepted that the conflict between women's family obligations and professional jobs' long hours lies at the heart of their stalled advancement. Yet research suggests that this …
JR Hibbing, KB Smith, JR Alford - Behavioral and brain sciences, 2014 - cambridge.org
Disputes between those holding differing political views are ubiquitous and deep-seated, and they often follow common, recognizable lines. The supporters of tradition and stability …
How to assess critical aspects of cognitive functioning that are not measured by IQ tests: rational thinking skills. Why are we surprised when smart people act foolishly? Smart people …
People often discount evidence that contradicts their firmly held beliefs. However, little is known about the neural mechanisms that govern this behavior. We used neuroimaging to …
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER• The# 1 bestselling author of The Anxious Generation and acclaimed social psychologist challenges conventional thinking about morality, politics …
DM Kahan, E Peters, EC Dawson… - Behavioural public …, 2017 - cambridge.org
Why does public conflict over societal risks persist in the face of compelling and widely accessible scientific evidence? We conducted an experiment to probe two alternative …
DM Kahan - Judgment and Decision making, 2013 - cambridge.org
Decision scientists have identified various plausible sources of ideological polarization over climate change, gun violence, national security, and like issues that turn on empirical …