The replication crisis facing the psychological sciences is widely regarded as rooted in
methodological or statistical shortcomings. We argue that a large part of the problem is the …

It has been suggested that the human species may be undergoing an evolutionary transition
in individuality (ETI). But there is disagreement about how to apply the ETI framework to our …

Since the 2004 publication of “Understanding HRM–Firm Performance Linkages: The Role
of the 'Strength'of the HRM System,” the concept of HRM strength has been widely accepted …

This mini-review presents extensions of the voter model that incorporate various plausible
features of real decision-making processes by individuals. Although these generalizations …

Conformity to local behavioral norms reflects the pervading role of culture in human life.
Laboratory experiments have begun to suggest a role for conformity in animal social …

When do descriptive regularities (what characteristics individuals have) become prescriptive
norms (what characteristics individuals should have)? We examined children's (4–13 years) …

The complexity and variability of human culture is unmatched by any other species. Humans
live in culturally constructed niches filled with artifacts, skills, beliefs, and practices that have …

Two studies test the hypothesis that imitative fidelity is influenced by cues to interpret
behavior as instrumental versus conventional. Study 1 (N= 57, 4–5-yr-olds) manipulated non …

Modern research on social norms makes an important distinction between descriptive norms
(how people commonly behave) and injunctive norms (what one is morally obligated to do) …

Moral norms are fundamental for virtually all social interactions, including cooperation. Moral
norms develop and change, but the mechanisms underlying when, and how, such changes …