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 ...

Nothing raises eyebrows faster than the idea that science can find “laws” of human behavior. Human differences are too vast for generalizations that apply with any exactitude to individuals. Yet hard ...

Prospect theory [1, 2, 3] has perhaps been one of the most influential theories within psychology and behavioral economics. Daniel Kahneman won the Nobel prize for this work. Prospect theory and ...

Behavioral science is increasingly being applied outside university laboratories to industry settings, making an impact in the real world. I had the opportunity to interview ten leaders paving the ...

The proposed project will include human subjects data consisting of background demographic information (including age, gender, education, and handedness), reaction ...

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 ...

Behavioral activation is an approach to mental health that involves someone using behaviors to influence their emotional state. It is often a part of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), but it can ...

The global COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound and transformative effect on many aspects of life. The crisis has also dramatically highlighted ethical challenges not only as they apply to government ...