Mar 15, 2022 | Group Dynamics, News
Originally published on the Empirica blog Welcome to “Empirica Stories”, a series in which we highlight innovative research from the Empirica community, showcasing the possibilities of virtual lab experiments! In our first interview, we highlight the creative work of...
Jan 20, 2022 | Featured, News, PennMAP, Published
PHILADELPHIA, January 20, 2022 — Is bonding over non-political similarities the key to depolarizing political discussions? New research sheds light on how even hardliners can be swayed when coming in contact with opposing viewpoints. In many friend groups, politics is...
Jan 11, 2022 | Featured, News, PennMAP, Published
PHILADELPHIA, January 11, 2022 — Does explicitly acknowledging bias make us less likely to make biased decisions? A new study examining how people justify decisions based on biased data finds that this is not necessarily the case. Narrative-based explanations of what...
