The AntiSocial Psychologist

Bias

Biased Science Makes Bad Policy

Cory Clark Ph.D. on June 29, 2021

Liberal biases among social scientists and organizations may explain—at least in part—various false positive findings and failed interventions.

Liberal biases among social scientists and organizations may explain—at least in part—various false positive findings and failed interventions.

Forgiveness

Pro-Blame Bias: The Don Corleone Principle

Cory Clark Ph.D. on June 6, 2021

Pro-blame biases evolved to minimize the costly error of underblaming.

Pro-blame biases evolved to minimize the costly error of underblaming.

Gender

The Gender Gap in Censorship Support

Cory Clark Ph.D. on April 28, 2021

Research shows that women favor inclusive environments while men favor protecting academic freedom.

Research shows that women favor inclusive environments while men favor protecting academic freedom.

Trust

Authoritative Anecdotes and Feeble Facts

Cory Clark Ph.D. on March 31, 2021

Recent research finds that personal experiences receive more respect, are perceived as more rational, and elicit a greater willingness to engage than facts and statistics.

Recent research finds that personal experiences receive more respect, are perceived as more rational, and elicit a greater willingness to engage than facts and statistics.

Bias

Are Liberals Really More Egalitarian?

Cory Clark Ph.D. on February 28, 2021

Liberals might prioritize equality of outcomes, whereas conservatives might prioritize equality of treatment

Liberals might prioritize equality of outcomes, whereas conservatives might prioritize equality of treatment

Mating

How We Empower Political Extremists

Cory Clark Ph.D. on January 19, 2021

Two recent papers documented a nonreciprocal attraction toward co-partisan ideological extremists, termed political acrophily—attraction to extremes.

Two recent papers documented a nonreciprocal attraction toward co-partisan ideological extremists, termed political acrophily—attraction to extremes.