Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of Canterbury
I am a social and personality psychology researcher who studies the mental processes that enable human agency and moral character. I conduct experiments inspired by philosophical questions, such as "do people have free will?" and "what does it mean to be a moral person?"
Too good to be true? New study shows people reject freebies and cheap deals for fear of hidden costs
Oct 08, 2024 11:59 am UTC| Life
If youre offered a free cookie, you might say yes. But if youre paid to eat a free cookie, would your response be the same? In our new research, twice as many people were willing to eat a cookie when they werent offered...