The Chicago Cubs and the Curse of a Stereotype (Part 1)
No explanation for the Chicago Cubs' history of failure has been more appealing than the "curse of the billy goat." Supernatural cures, however, have not helped them to win a World Series. "Stereotype...
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No explanation for the Chicago Cubs' history of failure has been more appealing than the "curse of the billy goat." Supernatural cures, however, have not helped them to win a World Series. "Stereotype...
View ArticleCognitive Dissonance, the Need to Belong, and Mass Murder
Although there are many causes of aggression, two social psychological concepts, the need to belong and cognitive dissonance, may be especially important in explaining Nidal Hassan's behavior.read more
View ArticleAttributional Biases and Violent Soccer Play
During a recent soccer match, Elizabeth Lambert behaved badly. She kicked and punched other players and even pulled another woman's pony tail, causing her to fall to the ground. Most people, including...
View ArticleHelping Behavior and Subway Musicians
On January 12, 2007, 1,097 people walked past the performance of a violin virtuoso, Joshua Bell, at a Washington D.C. metro station. Only seven people stopped to listen, and only one person recognized...
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