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Race and Ethnicity
More About Race and Police Violence

Jesse Marczyk Ph.D. on December 1, 2016

When it comes to those killed by police, white officers are not more likely to kill black citizens than black officers; it's actually the reverse.

When it comes to those killed by police, white officers are not more likely to kill black citizens than black officers; it's actually the reverse.

Bias
When It's Not About Race Per Se

Jesse Marczyk Ph.D. on November 18, 2016

If it turns out racism isn't the cause of the issue you hope to address, spending your time addressing racism won't be as productive as you'd like.

If it turns out racism isn't the cause of the issue you hope to address, spending your time addressing racism won't be as productive as you'd like.

Anger
Getting to Know Your Outliers: More About Video Games

Jesse Marczyk Ph.D. on October 28, 2016

Sometimes individual papers find results that differ from large numbers of other papers. Understanding why that difference exists is important before you decide to disregard it.

Sometimes individual papers find results that differ from large numbers of other papers. Understanding why that difference exists is important before you decide to disregard it.

Trauma
Sensitive Topics: Not All That Sensitive

Jesse Marczyk Ph.D. on October 15, 2016

Giving people surveys about histories of victimization and sexual behavior do not appear to trigger them anymore than standard, minimal-risk questions.

Giving people surveys about histories of victimization and sexual behavior do not appear to trigger them anymore than standard, minimal-risk questions.

Bias
Spinning Sexism Research On Accuracy

Jesse Marczyk Ph.D. on October 4, 2016

Those who score higher on ostensible measures of sexism also tend to perceive sex differences as larger; it's just that it doesn't seem to make them all that wrong about them.

Those who score higher on ostensible measures of sexism also tend to perceive sex differences as larger; it's just that it doesn't seem to make them all that wrong about them.

Altruism
Money for Nothing, but the Chicks Aren't Free

Jesse Marczyk Ph.D. on August 21, 2016

New research finds that altruists (or at least men) tend to have a greater degree of mating success. As usual, however, the matter is more complicated than that.

New research finds that altruists (or at least men) tend to have a greater degree of mating success. As usual, however, the matter is more complicated than that.

Friends
The Fight Against Self-Improvement

Jesse Marczyk Ph.D. on August 3, 2016

Self-improvement is time-consuming and difficult, but that's probably not why some people look down on those who have achieved success

Self-improvement is time-consuming and difficult, but that's probably not why some people look down on those who have achieved success

Bias
Sexism, Testing, and “Academic Ability”

Jesse Marczyk Ph.D. on June 14, 2016

A paper claims that women and the poor do worse on cognitively-challenging tests despite having the same academic abilities as men and the well-off. Sure sounds strange to me

A paper claims that women and the poor do worse on cognitively-challenging tests despite having the same academic abilities as men and the well-off. Sure sounds strange to me

Smoking
Smoking Hot

Jesse Marczyk Ph.D. on June 5, 2016

How does recreational drug use affect your attractiveness in the dating world?

How does recreational drug use affect your attractiveness in the dating world?

Diet
Count The Hits; Not The Misses

Jesse Marczyk Ph.D. on May 25, 2016

When results don't show up or tests don't work out, psychological researchers often fail to report their failures. What might be done about this problem?

When results don't show up or tests don't work out, psychological researchers often fail to report their failures. What might be done about this problem?