Ben Ambridge is the author of "Psy-Q," a sparkling book debunking what we think we know about psychology.
Why you should listen
Ben Ambridge is a senior lecturer in psychology at the University of Liverpool, where he researches children’s language development. He is the author of Psy-Q, which introduces readers to some of the major findings in psychology via interactive puzzles, games, quizzes and tests.
He also writes great newsy stories connecting psychology to current events. His article "Why Can't We Talk to the Animals?" was shortlisted for the 2012 Guardian-Wellcome Science Writing Prize. Psy-Q is his first book for a general audience.
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Are you smarter than a pigeon?
July 11, 2017
Before you answer “Yes!” -- look at these three quick scenarios. And if you learn you’re a bit bird-brained, remember: intelligence is all relative, says psychologist Ben Ambridge.
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Can you guess someone’s political party based on their name? And other psych quizzes
April 2, 2015
Can you guess how well someone fights just by looking at his face? Psychologist Ben Ambridge uses quizzes, puzzles and experiments to help improve our understanding of psychology. Here, he shares three of his favorites.
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