Students are popular test subjects for many studies in behavioral sciences. However, using only students does not reveal the full picture about people in general. In fact, many of the students' ...

The primary focus of the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences is providing students with the tools and resources necessary so their interest in understanding human behavior and passion for the ...

Scientific ontologies are systems and/or knowledge structures that specify concepts of science with agreed-upon labels and definitions and provide a framework for complex relationships among the ...

If you’ve ever seen a TED talk, listened to Freakonomics or read a book with “ nudge” in the title, you’ve probably encountered behavioral science. Most people are naturally drawn to this science of ...

I started at Persistence Plus in 2014, and it’s mindboggling to remember how rare it was then for psychologists to leave academia for industry. I went in blind, having no role models to turn to for ...

In just a few years, the world has witnessed major challenges, including the disastrous impact of climate change, political polarization, economic downturns, and violent conflict, as well as a global ...

For years, government policymakers encouraged workers to increase their investments in tax-free retirement savings. But they were baffled by how many workers were leaving “free money” on the table by ...

This article is part of a series providing school students with evidence-based advice for choosing subjects in their senior years. Studying science helps you make sense of the world and opens the door ...