Playing Games Makes You A Better Person?
So often in society, obvious conclusions are drawn for complex interactions. A classic case of this is the supposed rise in violent
A Big Theory
For my last blog on the psychological articles in the Economist I would like to draw people’s attention away from I/O psychology
Faking It
As I/O psychologists we are extremely reliant on the accuracy of the data that is presented to us. Decisions are made on
I/O Psychology Needs to Grow Up
In line with a common thread through my blogs, I draw into question the notion that I/O psychology is indeed a science,
Studies You Should Know: The Curvilinear Relationship of Personality Traits & Job Performance
Le, H., Oh, I-S., Robbins, S.B., Ilies, R., Holland, E., & Westrick, P. (2011). Too much of a good thing: Curvilinear relationships
Is Meta-Analysis All it is Cracked Up to Be?
As a student of psychology, I was taught that meta-analysis exceeded all other forms of research. However, his view has been brought
What Is Stopping The Changes Coming About: The Trouble With I/O
In response to my previous posts, people have asked what I see as the issues that are currently being faced by the
The Big Business of Psychology
Many people are unaware of the big business that is now Organisational Psychology. I have long argued when reporting the myths of
Cognitive Science Can Be Career Damaging
I have argued that the identification of a casual and biological link between personality and behaviour has ramifications for society. I have
Hawthorne Effect (Being Watched May Not Effect Behaviour At All)
For those that don’t know the Economist is a fantastic newspaper. Not limited to economic news the Economist provides a synopsis across