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Behavioral Science & Policy is the flagship journal of the Behavioral Science and Policy Association. An international peer-reviewed journal, BSP features short, accessible articles describing actionable policy applications of behavioral scientific research that serves the public interest. Policy areas of focus include education and culture. View full journal description

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Framing of health-related narratives in conspiracy versus mainstream media

  • Markus Reiter-Haas
  • Beate Klösch
  • Markus Hadler
  • Elisabeth Lex
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From likes to trusts: How trust feedback reduces misinformation on social media

  • Gizem Ceylan
  • Wendy Wood
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The seven roles of generative AI: Potential & pitfalls in combatting misinformation

  • Thomas Nygren
  • Emily R. Spearing
  • Nicolas Fay
  • Davide Vega
  • Isabella I. Hardwick
  • Jon Roozenbeek
  • Ullrich K. H. Ecker
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Behavioral science & gun violence

  • Jens Ludwig
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Evidence-based decision-making is a social endeavor

  • Farimah HakemZadeh
  • Denise M. Rousseau
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Police–public trust: Toward a more complete perspective

  • Richard A. Wise
  • Roger C. Mayer
  • Scott M. Mourtgos
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Beyond WEIRD: Can synthetic survey participants substitute for humans in global policy research?

  • Pujen Shrestha
  • Dario Krpan
  • Fatima Koaik
  • Robin Schnider
  • Dima Sayess
  • May Saad Binbaz
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Encouraging self-blinding in hiring

  • Sean Fath
  • Richard P. Larrick
  • Jack B. Soll
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Saving for retirement: A real-world test of whether seeing photos of one’s future self encourages contributions

  • Juan David Robalino
  • Alissa Fishbane
  • Daniel G. Goldstein
  • Hal E. Hershfield
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Teamwork doesn’t just happen: Policy recommendations from over half a century of team research

  • Gudela Grote
  • Steve W. J. Kozlowski
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Beyond WEIRD: Can synthetic survey participants substitute for humans in global policy research?

  • Pujen Shrestha
  • Dario Krpan
  • Fatima Koaik
  • Robin Schnider
  • Dima Sayess
  • May Saad Binbaz
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