Author Archives: Mike Braverman

About Mike Braverman

Mike Braverman received a B.S. in psychology from University of Florida, where he conducted research with Timothy Hackenberg. He is a second-year graduate student in cognitive psychology at University of Illinois, working with Brian Ross, Aaron Benjamin, and John Hummel. His main research interests are analogical reasoning, problem-solving, and the role of basic memory processes in higher-level cognition.

Does your Wii know you’re lying?

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Mike Braverman

Your mother always told you not to lie: it’s easier to tell the truth. She wasn’t pulling your leg: Duran, Dale, and McNamara (2010) recently showed that lying can physically pull you in two directions. And they did it with a … Continue reading →

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Don’t read this article and drive

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Mike Braverman

Does your best friend put on makeup and eat barbecue (weird right) while driving? Do you shake your head, disbelieving and worried, when she tells you, “But I’m great at multitasking! I’ll be fine!” Could she be right? It’s possible.

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Are you smarter than a chimpanzee?

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Mike Braverman

Hollywood seems to think so. Nerds in the audience know that visiting aliens, if they speak at all, often say something flattering. “We just think you’re super. We’re here to admire you for being better than other life in every … Continue reading →

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