The range of statistical methods that are used in the behavioral sciences is extraordinarily broad. Most graduate programs in the social and behavioral sciences focus their training on core content ...

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 ...

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 ...

For years, government policymakers encouraged workers to increase their investments in tax-free retirement savings. But they were baffled by how many workers were leaving “free money” on the table by ...

In just a few years, the world has witnessed major challenges, including the disastrous impact of climate change, political polarization, economic downturns, and violent conflict, as well as a global ...

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 ...

A week after Donald Trump’s election, a thirty-year-old cognitive scientist named Maya Shankar purchased a plane ticket to Flint, Michigan. Shankar held one of the more unorthodox jobs in the Obama ...

Malaria continues to be a major global health challenge, with hundreds of millions of cases reported annually and significant mortality concentrated in ...

Are you interested in a research career in psychology, sociology, or a related discipline? Our Social and Behavioral Statistics Graduate Certificate can enhance your degree by offering an in-depth ...

Even in teams stacked with stars, it’s often the glue players, the ones who make everyone else better, who determine success. What’s the science behind a Super Bowl win? A sports psychologist explains ...