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Category: Behavioral science
From chickens to humans, animals think “bouba” sounds round
Does “bouba” sound round to you? How about “maluma”? Neither are real words, but we’ve known for decades that people […]
Researchers find what makes AI chatbots politically persuasive
A massive study of political persuasion shows AIs have, at best, a weak effect. Roughly two years ago, Sam Altman […]
Many genes associated with dog behavior influence human personalities, too
Many dog breeds are noted for their personalities and behavioral traits, from the distinctive vocalizations of huskies to the herding […]
Parrots struggle when told to do something other than mimic their peers
There have been many studies on the capability of non-human animals to mimic transitive actions—actions that have a purpose. Hardly […]
Bonobos recognize when humans are ignorant, try to help
A lot of human society requires what’s called a “theory of mind”—the ability to infer the mental state of another […]