Publications

Publications

Transforming provider–patient vaccine conversations: a randomised trial on presumptive communication training

Oct 28 2025
Published in: BMJ Leader
Keywords: Health, Medical decision-making

Background Despite the widespread availability of many vaccines and health providers’ favourable…

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Politricks: Teaching political tricks and discernment through active and passive tools

Aug 1 2025
Published in: PNAS Nexus
Keywords: Political Science

In an age of information overload, misinformation poses a growing threat to…

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Navigating uncertainty: Exploring consumer acceptance of artificial intelligence under self-threats and high-stakes decisions

Dec 1 2024
Published in: Technology in Society
Keywords: Technology

In an era of transformation fueled by Artificial Intelligence (AI), human resistance…

Should Individuals Choose Their Own Incentives? Evidence from a Mindfulness Meditation Intervention

Nov 28 2024
Published in: Management Science
Keywords: Big Psychological Questions, Common Cents Lab

Traditionally, incentives to promote behavioral change are assigned rather than chosen. In…

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The confrontation effect: When users engage more with ideology-inconsistent content online

Nov 1 2024
Published in: Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes
Keywords: Emotion, Technology, Big Psychological Questions, And More!

People typically engage with information that aligns with their ideology and avoid…

Effectiveness of ex ante honesty oaths in reducing dishonesty depends on content

Oct 21 2024
Published in: Nature Human Behavior
Keywords: Morality, Big Psychological Questions, Self-control

Dishonest behaviours such as tax evasion impose significant societal costs. Ex ante…

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How pledges reduce dishonesty: The role of involvement and identification

Jul 1 2024
Published in: Journal of Experimental Social Psychology
Keywords: Morality, Motivation, Big Psychological Questions

Authorities and managers often rely on individuals and businesses' self-reports and employ…

Harnessing dehumanization theory, modern media, and an intervention tournament to reduce support for retributive war crimes☆

Mar 1 2024
Published in: Journal of Experimental Social Psychology
Keywords: Health, Big Psychological Questions

We demonstrate how psychological scientists can curate rich-yet-accessible media to intervene on…

When it comes to sedentary behaviour modification, should people be told what to do? A randomized comparison trial among home-based office workers living in Ontario, Canada

Aug 16 2023
Published in: Translational Behavioral Medicine
Keywords: Health Management, Health, Exercise

The use of behaviour change theories has proven to be successful in…

Helping Credit Union Members Meet Their Short- and Long-Term Financial Goals

Apr 26 2023
Keywords: Increase Short-and Long-Term Savings, Common Cents Lab

Like approximately 25% of non-retired Americans, many Self-Help Credit Union (SHCU) members…

Bundling Savings with Loans: Saving while You Pay Off Debt

Apr 26 2023
Keywords: Improve Cash Flow Management, Increase Short-and Long-Term Savings, Common Cents Lab

People commonly approach the dual problems of paying down debt and building…

Fresh Start Effect in New Movers A Pilot to Reduce SOV Trips

Feb 15 2023
Keywords: Transportation, Government

In 2020, the Center for Advanced Hindsight (CAH) at Duke University was…

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