Stanovich, K E; West, R F(Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 2008)
In 7 different studies, the authors observed that a large number of thinking biases are uncorrelated with cognitive ability. These thinking biases include some of the most classic and well-studied biases in the heuristics ...
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A number of benefits from meditation have been claimed by those who practice various traditions, but few have been well tested in scientifically controlled studies. Among these claims are improved performance ...
Defines "groupthink" as a psychological drive for consensus at any cost that suppresses dissent and appraisal of alternatives in cohesive decision making groups. A group dynamics approach to explain aspects of American ...
Delineates 2 kinds of clever students: the “converger”, who excels in objective tests, and the “diverger”, who excels in essay tests. A description of the intellectual abilities, attitudes, and personalities of a sample ...