Misinformation on the campaign trail, once disseminated, is hard to undo--especially when it reinforces one's preconceptions. Christie Nicholson reports

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Folge vom 22.09.2008Exposed Untruths Continue to Shape Voter Impressions
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Folge vom 15.09.2008Spooky Science: Does a Fear of Ghosts Help Keep Us Honest?Does the fear of "someone watching" help put us on the straight and narrow path?
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Folge vom 08.09.2008Observers of Walking Figures See Men Advancing, Women in RetreatWhen viewing figures walking, a curious illusion appears. People perceive male strollers as moving toward them, whereas the female walkers appear to be moving away, regardless of the figure's actual direction. Christie Nicholson reports
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Folge vom 01.09.2008Is Fidelity in our Genes?A gene that promotes monogamy in rodents may do the same in humans. Researchers think variation in this gene may help predict your man's ability to commit