lundi 9 août 2010

BPS Research Digest: That's not a poker face, this is a poker face

BPS Research Digest: That's not a poker face, this is a poker face: "What does your poker face look like? If it's the traditional, stern, emotionless expression, you may want to consider practising a new one. Erik Schlicht and colleagues report that a friendly, trustworthy face is more likely to influence your opponents, leading them to think that you've got a good hand - that you're not bluffing."

dimanche 8 août 2010

Art

"For my self directed study I chose to investigate luck. I have explored the psychology behind gambling, the element of play, the chance, the taking risks, the faith that you can beat the odds. These are a few selected pieces..."

jeudi 5 août 2010

The conservation of luck - Telegraph

The conservation of luck - Telegraph: "In the first of a new series, Ian Stewart, a professor of mathematics at Warwick University, takes a look at how we perceive luck and chance."

jeudi 8 juillet 2010

American woman wins lottery for a fourth time - Telegraph

American woman wins lottery for a fourth time - Telegraph: "An American woman has been named the luckiest lottery winner in the world after scooping her fourth multi million pound jackpot."

vendredi 18 juin 2010

YouTube - It *could* just be coincidence

YouTube - It *could* just be coincidence: "This video shows how probability theory is sufficient to explain even seemingly remarkable coincidences."

mercredi 9 juin 2010