Adaptive Behavior

Education

Speed Limits: Safe Driving – or Driver Mis-Education?

John Staddon, Ph.D. on July 30, 2016

The US traffic-control is inefficient and dangerous

The US traffic-control is inefficient and dangerous

Behaviorism

Where Operant Conditioning Went Wrong

John Staddon, Ph.D. on July 15, 2016

Operant conditioning is no longer at the center of experimental psychology: why not?

Operant conditioning is no longer at the center of experimental psychology: why not?

Microaggression

It's All About Power

John Staddon, Ph.D. on June 1, 2016

Who is the real micro-aggressor?

Who is the real micro-aggressor?

Microaggression

Microaggression, Mens Rea and the Unconscious Mind

John Staddon, Ph.D. on May 12, 2016

Why are good intentions not enough?

Why are good intentions not enough?

Attention

Bernoulli and the Taxman, Part II: Fair (and Painless)?

John Staddon, Ph.D. on May 9, 2016

Income tax is a psychological as well as an economic problem. Is it fair? Does it provide the right incentives? Here's a simple way to think about a needlessly complex problem.

Income tax is a psychological as well as an economic problem. Is it fair? Does it provide the right incentives? Here's a simple way to think about a needlessly complex problem.

Attention

Death by Stop Sign

John Staddon, Ph.D. on May 4, 2016

Traffic control measures in U.S. can distract drivers instead of reducing risk.

Traffic control measures in U.S. can distract drivers instead of reducing risk.

Career

Bernoulli and the Taxman, Part I: Fair Tax

John Staddon, Ph.D. on April 24, 2016

Psychology can help design a fair income tax

Psychology can help design a fair income tax

Bias

Consciousness, Suffering and the Rights of Animals

John Staddon, Ph.D. on April 22, 2016

Can an amoeba suffer and should we care?

Can an amoeba suffer and should we care?