Consumers lose more weight when they log their food consumption more consistently, yet they face challenges in doing so. We investigate how the modality of food logging—whether people record what they eat by taking photos versus writing text—affects their anticipated and actual logging...

People often need to predict the outcomes of future events. We investigate the influence of order on such forecasts. Seven preregistered studies (N = 6,019) show that people are more likely to forecast improbable outcomes (e.g., that an “underdog” will win a game) for predictions they make...

How do people use ranking information when evaluating products? In seven pre-registered experiments, we find a persistent preference for products ranked within shorter lists (vs. longer lists). For instance, participants rated a product ranked 2nd on a list of 8 products more positively and...

How does volitional photo taking affect unaided memory for visual and auditory aspects of experiences? Across one field and three lab studies, we found that, even without revisiting any photos, participants who could freely take photographs during an experience recognized more of what they saw...