Updating beliefs under perceived threat
Humans are better at integrating desirable information into their beliefs than undesirable
information. This asymmetry poses an evolutionary puzzle, as it can lead to an …
information. This asymmetry poses an evolutionary puzzle, as it can lead to an …
Risk-taking unmasked: Using risky choice and temporal discounting to explain COVID-19 preventative behaviors
To reduce the spread of COVID-19 transmission, government agencies in the United States
(US) recommended precautionary guidelines, including wearing masks and social …
(US) recommended precautionary guidelines, including wearing masks and social …
Belief updating in bipolar disorder predicts time of recurrence
Bipolar disorder is a chronic relapsing condition in which mood episodes are interspersed
with periods of wellbeing (euthymia). Shorter periods of euthymia are associated with poorer …
with periods of wellbeing (euthymia). Shorter periods of euthymia are associated with poorer …
Optimistic bias, risky behavior, and social norms among Indian college students during COVID-19
Using survey data of college students in India, we investigate whether COVID-19 optimistic
bias among individuals increases risky behavior. We also explore whether participants' …
bias among individuals increases risky behavior. We also explore whether participants' …
Optimism where there is none: Asymmetric belief updating observed with valence-neutral life events
How people update their beliefs when faced with new information is integral to everyday life.
A sizeable body of literature suggests that people's belief updating is optimistically biased …
A sizeable body of literature suggests that people's belief updating is optimistically biased …
Compassion meditation increases optimism towards a transgressor
B Koopmann-Holm, J Sze, T Jinpa… - Cognition and Emotion, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Past research reveals important connections between meditative practices and compassion.
Most studies, however, focus on the effects of one type of meditation (vs. a no-intervention …
Most studies, however, focus on the effects of one type of meditation (vs. a no-intervention …
Complexity, creeping normalcy and conceit: Sexy and unsexy catastrophic risks
K Kuhlemann - Foresight, 2018 - emerald.com
Complexity, creeping normalcy and conceit: sexy and unsexy catastrophic risks | Emerald Insight
Books and journals Case studies Expert Briefings Open Access Publish with us Advanced …
Books and journals Case studies Expert Briefings Open Access Publish with us Advanced …
Is Social Work Research in Crisis?
DJ Dunleavy, JR Lacasse - Research on Social Work …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
In recent years, the veracity of scientific findings has come under intense scrutiny in what
has been called the “replication crisis.” This crisis is marked by the propagation of scientific …
has been called the “replication crisis.” This crisis is marked by the propagation of scientific …
[HTML][HTML] A guideline and cautionary note: How to use the belief update task correctly
The belief update task has been used by many scientists to test a wide range of questions
related to belief formation and optimism. Most of these studies are rigorous and well …
related to belief formation and optimism. Most of these studies are rigorous and well …
Asymmetrical friendships? People are willing to risk COVID‐19 infection from friends but are reluctant to pass it on to them
Although most protective behaviors related to the COVID‐19 pandemic come with personal
costs, they will produce the largest benefit if everybody cooperates. This study explores two …
costs, they will produce the largest benefit if everybody cooperates. This study explores two …