Traditionally, research on superstition and magical thinking has focused on people's
cognitive shortcomings, but superstitions are not limited to individuals with mental deficits …

Conspiracy theories tend to involve doubt and skepticism, but are conspiracy believers
really more deliberative? We review recent research that investigates the relative roles of …

Humans have the capacity, but perhaps not always the willingness, for great intelligence.
From global warming to the spread of misinformation and beyond, our species is facing …

In contrast to the truncated view that replications have only a little to offer beyond what is
already known, we suggest a broader understanding of replications: We argue that …

Recent research has revealed that people's preferences, choices, and judgments are
affected by whether information is presented in a foreign or a native language. Here, we …

Prior research finds that liberals and conservatives process information differently.
Predispositions toward intuitive versus reflective thinking may help explain this individual …

What are the underlying cognitive mechanisms that support belief in conspiracies? Common
dual-process perspectives suggest that deliberation helps people make more accurate …

Paper-and-pencil learning and testing are gradually shifting to computerized environments.
Cognitive and metacognitive researchers find screen inferiority compared to paper in effort …

Drawing on stimulus‒organism‒response theory, this study investigates the influence of
ethnic food, ie, its varying degrees of cultural symbolism and visual presentation, on ethnic …

Experiments comparing intuitive and reflective decisions provide insights into the cognitive
foundations of human behavior. However, the relative strengths and weaknesses of the …