Behavioral science describes the study of human behavior through the use of systematic experimentation and observation. Behavioral scientists study when and why individuals engage in specific ...

In mid-March, just before President Trump declared COVID-19 a national emergency, Stanford psychology professor Robb Willer posted a call to arms on Twitter, asking for suggestions on how the social ...

Basic behavioral and social sciences research is indispensible to the mission of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Not only do psycho-social-biological factors directly affect disease outcomes ...

This post is Part 1 of a two-part series. The success story of applied behavioral science began with the publication of popular science books more than 15 years ago showing that people make suboptimal ...

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 ...

Suggested Citation: "1 Introduction." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Behavioral Economics: Policy Impact and Future Directions ...

Starting in 2020-2021, our PSYC1110 Intro to Brain, Mind, and Behavior course will carry a Natural Science code for the BC Undergraduate Core requirements. Students who have taken the course in prior ...

Ask most conservationists to talk about their impact, and you’ll hear stories of forests protected, of species saved, or of new technologies making a difference. But if you take a step back from those ...

Organizations constantly seek innovative strategies to gain a competitive edge in today's rapidly evolving business landscape. One such strategy that has gained prominence in recent years is ...