To evaluate the veracity of models of the mere exposure effect and to understand the
processes that moderate the effect, we conducted a meta-analysis of the influence of …

Abstract Thinking is accompanied by metacognitive experiences of ease or difficulty. People
draw on these experiences as a source of information that can complement or challenge the …

Because scientists tend to report only studies (publication bias) or analyses (p-hacking) that
“work,” readers must ask,“Are these effects true, or do they merely reflect selective …

This article describes a 2-systems model that explains social behavior as a joint function of
reflective and impulsive processes. In particular, it is assumed that social behavior is …

Five experiments explored how source reliability influences people's tendency to rate
statements as more credible when they were encountered earlier (the truth effect) …

Psychological perspective-taking is a powerful social cognition that helps us to understand
other people. It creates feelings of closeness and sympathy, motivates us to help others, and …

Can mouth movements shape attitudes? When people articulate different consonants (eg, B
or K) they press the tongue and the lips against various spots in the mouth. This allows for …

In an experimental group (n= 48), the hand movements were executed while viewers
perceived and evaluated the paintings; this procedure created an instant episode of bodily …

This chapter covers attitudes in relation to beliefs, intentions, behaviors and goals, and also
discusses the influence of various processes of attitude formation and change, including …

Theatrocracy is a book about the power of the theatre, how it can affect the people who
experience it, and the societies within which it is embedded. It takes as its model the earliest …