A Psychology Minute: Primacy and Recency Effect
Okay quick. Have someone close by read this number to you slowly: 7397486312. If you are like most people, it is difficult to remember all these digits. But if you Continue Reading →
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A Psychology Minute: Availability Heuristic
“There a lot of Corollas around these days.” Shortly after purchasing our Corolla, I remember thinking how all of the sudden these cars were all over the road. In reality, Continue Reading →
A Psychology Minute: Fundamental Attribution Error
Have you ever thought to yourself, “He is an anxious guy,” or “she seems kind of edgy?” As human beings, one of the most instinctive things we do is make judgments about Continue Reading →
A Psychology Minute: Cognitive Disortions
“I never catch a break.” “Everyone is always out to get me.” “This is going to be horrible.” If you have ever heard thoughts like these pop in your head, Continue Reading →
A Psychology Minute: Self-Monitoring
One of the ways that we change our thoughts and behaviors is to first be aware of them. Although our actions can shift over time without us knowing how this Continue Reading →