Does Gamification Work?
For those in a hurry: The review indicates that gamification provides positive effects, however, the effects are greatly dependent on the context in which the… Read More »Does Gamification Work?
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Bad Smells Make Memories Stronger
Love this. I’ve always thought smell was underused in UIs. Source: Bad Smells Make Memories Stronger | Technology Networks
How E-Commerce Sites Manipulate You Into Buying Things You May Not Want
New York Times fighting back. The backlash against these practises continues. Source: How E-Commerce Sites Manipulate You Into Buying Things You May Not Want –… Read More »How E-Commerce Sites Manipulate You Into Buying Things You May Not Want
Auction psychology
I’m working with a company who run auctions for travel upgrades so researching auction psychology and I thought I’d share some links. BBC Column: auction… Read More »Auction psychology
Free online psychology courses
Some good options in there… Get free Psychology courses online from the world’s leading universities. Download these audio & video courses straight to your computer… Read More »Free online psychology courses
7 Practical Facts about the Human Brain I wish Everyone Knew
Some great stuff in here. Source: 7 Practical Facts about the Human Brain I wish Everyone Knew – Leo Widrich
Research shows Flat Design is harder to use
I’ve been talking about the inherent problems with flat design for a few years now. (Affordance anyone?) We finally have some evidence that flat design… Read More »Research shows Flat Design is harder to use
Psychology and numbers
I get asked a lot about numbers and psychology. Here are some common questions and the answers I give. Q: Are odd or even numbers… Read More »Psychology and numbers
To our Brain Everything is a Location: A Unified Theory of Neuroscience
I graduated from my Neuroscience BSc back in 1998. The big takeaway from my degree was that as Francis Crick put it back in 1979… Read More »To our Brain Everything is a Location: A Unified Theory of Neuroscience
Sludge Detectives: The “Behavioural Economics Police” Take On Hotel Booking Sites
Love this. The term Sludge is a great one. Sludge highlights how companies and organizations can and are taking advantage of innate consumer traits and… Read More »Sludge Detectives: The “Behavioural Economics Police” Take On Hotel Booking Sites