Climate Change

As evidence of human-caused climate change mounts, the debate on the science is giving way to the political, and now, the psychological. In this study, we examine how believing vs. denying climate change affects intelligence perceptions across party lines.

Crypto Currency

Cryptocurrency has many outspoken fans. It also has many outspoken critics. Does conversing about crypto amongst your colleagues affect your image? In this workplace conversation experiment we pitted crypto talk against traditional investing to find out.

Facebook vs. Instagram

Facebook and Instagram are two of the most popular social media platforms for posting content. But we know little about how talking about either platform in a work context affects one's image. Does it make us liked? Or loathed?

Statistics

Can adding a statistic to support your claim convince others of its validity? We ran experiments across three contexts, including politics, business, and a college essay, measuring audience perceptions of claim believability and claim-maker competence.

TikTok vs. Twitter

TikTok and Twitter, two popular yet very different platforms, are both loved and loathed. We wondered if such perceptions spill over to their users. Does talking about either draw the ire of your coworkers? This 400-person study tested how it affects your image.

Work & Sleep Habits

Everyone has that work colleague who boasts about working so much that it affects their sleep. In this eye-opening study, we test whether doing so actually helps or harm one's reputation at work.