Psych Papers

Oct 14 2024 40 ep. 24 mins 10

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In Psych Papers, Chris Cole (PhD in Psychology) breaks down some of the most controversial and intriguing psychological studies and concepts to his co-host Joseph (his friend). Additionally, we conduct our own research and discuss the findings. This podcast is great for those who got a C- in Psych 101.

Bad Content is composed of Chris and Joseph. Check out the video version of the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@psychpapers

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Hot / Crazy Scale of Millennial Names (Survey Results)

Oct 14 2024 19 mins

We surveyed a thousand people on how hot and how crazy the top 20 Millennial names are (20 boy names, 20 girl names). We show where the names line up on the hot/crazy scale.Hottest Millennial Boy Names:RyanJamesNicholasChristopherMichaelHottest Millennial Girl Names:SamanthaNicoleAmberAshleyBrittanyCraziest Millennial Boy Names:JoshuaJamesRyanAndrewTylerCraziest Millennial Girl Nam

First Date Norms (Survey Results)

Sep 15 2024 19 mins

We surveyed over 500 people on first date norms. Here are the questions we’ll answer:Who should pay for the first date?What’s the preferred activity for a first date?What level of physical contact is appropriate on a first date?How late is acceptable for someone to arrive on a first date?Is it appropriate to discuss ex-partners on a first date?When should you follow up after a

Dating Deal Breakers (Survey Results)

Aug 01 2024 16 mins

We surveyed over 600 people on their dating deal breakers. We provided a list of 29 potential deal breakers and asked participants to select all that would end a relationship for themQuestion’s we’ll answer:What are the most common deal breakers in dating?How does it differ by: GenderRelationship StatusSexualitySome key highlights:Heavy drinking, smoking cigarettes, and drug us

Big Kiki or Big Bouba Energy? (Kiki/Bouba Effect)

Jul 18 2024 20 mins

The Kiki-Bouba effect is a phenomenon where people tend to associate certain sounds with specific shapes. When shown a sharp, angular shape and a soft, rounded shape, and asked which is named "Kiki" and which is "Bouba," most people will label the sharp shape as "Kiki" and the rounded shape as "Bouba." This effect suggests that there is a universal, possibly innate connection betwe

What Makes a Lamp Masculine / Feminine? (Survey Results)

Jul 05 2024 18 mins

We surveyed over 500 people on the masculinity and femininity of different table lamps. Yup…Questions we’ll answer: What’s the most masculine lamp?What’s the most feminine lamp?What makes a lamp either masculine or feminine?Some key takeaways:Lamps do have gendered associationsMasculine lamps tend to have: Straight lines / hard edges, Darker colors, Industrial or modern des

How Movie Theaters Trick You Into Buying Popcorn (Decoy Effect)

Jun 21 2024 14 mins

The decoy effect is a trick used in marketing to make you choose a more expensive option by adding a third, less attractive choice. For example, if you're deciding between a small and a large popcorn, and a medium popcorn is added at a price just below the large, you'll likely go for the large because it seems like a better deal compared to the medium. The less attractive option (t

Perceptions of Anime Fans (Survey Results)

Jun 06 2024 21 mins

What do people think about anime fans? Do people prefer subbed or dubbed? We surveyed people on their impressions of anime and whether they think being an anime fan makes you cooler or lamer.Questions We Answer:How popular is anime?Do people prefer subbed or dubbed?How’s being an anime fan affect impressions?What age groups do people think anime is intended for?Key Findings:Anime

What Your Phone’s Background Image Says About You (Survey Results)

May 24 2024 14 mins

We conducted a survey to learn whether your phone’s background image can act as a “window to the soul.” In other words, whatever is most important to your wellbeing will most likely be your phone background. So if you want to get to know someone, take a look at their phone background.Questions we answer:What are the most common phone backgrounds?What do people value most to t

What is Beauty? (Order and Complexity)

May 10 2024 20 mins

Beauty = Order and Complexity. Think of the architecture of your favorite museum versus the architecture of a mundane apartment building. Why is one beautiful and the other isn’t? For something to be beautiful, it must have the right balance of order and complexity.Order refers to the structured, organized, and predictable aspects of an object or environment. In architecture, ord

If You Close Your Eyes at the Dentist, You Probably Prefer Sex with Lights Off (Survey Results)

Apr 26 2024 22 mins

Is your preference for lights on/off during sex correlated with whether you keep your eyes open or closed at the dentist? How does this differ by gender? We surveyed 500 people on these topics. Psych PhD Chris Cole and cohost Joseph Tajaran discuss the results in this episode of Psych Papers.Key Findings:People are generally split on whether they keep their eyes open (52%) or close