Commentary by Princeton University and Sunnybrook Research Institute highlights eight behavioral challenges to COVID-19. During…
Browsing: Behavioral Science
Behavioral science is the interdisciplinary study of how humans and animals behave, make decisions, and interact with their environments. Drawing from psychology, sociology, anthropology, economics, and neuroscience, it seeks to understand the cognitive, emotional, social, and environmental factors that drive behavior. Researchers in this field explore everything from habits and motivation to group dynamics and decision-making processes. Behavioral science plays a vital role in areas such as public health, education, marketing, and policy design, helping to craft strategies that influence behavior in positive, evidence-based ways. New findings continue to shed light on why we act the way we do—and how behavior can be changed for better outcomes.
Arizona State University researcher explores pests, parasites, diseases on a global scale. Countries looking to…
Coronavirus response echoes isolation measures, economic uncertainty in 19th-century Hawaii. More than a hundred years…
In February 2020, the Israeli government issued emergency rules to contain the spread of COVID-19,…
People are no better than chance at identifying when someone else is recounting a false…
But scores on the material nine months later dropped to ‘floor level,’ Baylor University study…
A new study in The Economic Journal, published by Oxford University Press, suggests that migrating extremists…
How do animals that help their brethren manage to prioritize those most in need? A…
People rate their own bodies as more attractive when viewed from a third-person perspective Are…
Brain waves indicate how you will respond to your bias — even before you have…
Hard workers may make better role models than geniuses. Role models are important for aspiring…
New research provides important clues for the evolution of human behavior. Scientists have discovered that…
Drivers of expensive cars are less likely to yield for pedestrians in UNLV study. Researchers…
Does the common stereotype for “organized crime” hold up for organizations of hackers? Research from…
Psychologists at the University of Bath, King’s College London, and Cardiff have found that a…
Study finds disclaimers on some false news stories make people more readily believe other false…
Humans began developing a complex culture as early as the Stone Age. This development was…
Research led by scientists at Queen Mary University of London has provided new insights into…