Jake wants to borrow Jesse’s truck, but only for an hour to…
Jake wants to borrow Jesse’s truck, but only for an hour to move some stuff. Jake asks Jesse to borrow the truck for a week, and Jesse says no! Then, Jake says, “Well, can I at least borrow it for an hour?” and Jesse says yes… Jake knew that would happen! Why?
Read DetailsMoe and Sophy have a class together this semester so they ar…
Moe and Sophy have a class together this semester so they are relatively familiar with each other. Moe wasn’t particularly interested in Sophy until one day he ran into her at the Rec Center immediately after he worked out. Based on the fact that his heart was racing, and he was sweaty during his conversation with Sophy, he concluded that he must be attracted to Sophy. Moe’s sudden interest in Sophy can be best explained by…
Read DetailsA doctor is treating two patients with cancer. An experiment…
A doctor is treating two patients with cancer. An experimental treatment has recently been released. To one patient, the doctor describes the treatment as having a 50% chance of not working, and the patient refuses the treatment. To the other patient, the doctor describes the treatment as having a 50% survival rate, and the patient accepts the treatment. Why is this?
Read DetailsKylie Jenner has been playing the long game- she wants to bu…
Kylie Jenner has been playing the long game- she wants to build and sustain specific reputations with important audiences (namely, her social media followers and the folks who watch Keeping Up with the Kardashians). Kylie is the queen of:
Read DetailsA study from Brickman, Coates, and Janoff-Bulman (1978) show…
A study from Brickman, Coates, and Janoff-Bulman (1978) showed that people who won a bunch of money in the lottery were no happier than they had been in the past, even though they expected the cash to make everything hunky-dory. This is because of:
Read DetailsAngelina and Brad just ended their marriage. Over its course…
Angelina and Brad just ended their marriage. Over its course, the two of them kept track of their contributions to the relationship – essentially, they were ‘keeping score’. Angie and Brad probably didn’t do so hot because their relationship was a/an:
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