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Greta Munger is Professor of Psychology at Davidson College whose works include The History of Psychology: Fundamental Questions. Dave Munger now writes at The Daily Monthly. He is co-founder and editor of ResearchBlogging.org and a columnist on SEEDMAGAZINE.COM. And yes, he is married to Greta.
Category: Research
[Originally published in November 2007] Both Greta and I are big wine fans. Despite Jonah's recent extremely popular post, I, at least, believe that I can tell the difference between good and bad wines. I'm still convinced that a good...
Posted by Dave Munger at 2:55 PM • 10 Comments •
Category: Research
When Jim and Nora were in elementary school, both Greta and I worked challenging jobs, so we did whatever we could to save time. Instead of bringing lunches made by their parents, the kids bought hot meals at school. The...
Posted by Dave Munger at 4:15 PM • 18 Comments •
Category: Research
I think I've mentioned here before that I'm a big fan of chocolate. I get upset when coffee shops in my area only bring out the chocolates in the afternoon. Who says you can't have a chocolate chip cookie for...
Posted by Dave Munger at 4:27 PM • 15 Comments •
Category: Research
[Originally posted in December, 2007] Do smells have an impact on how we judge people? Certainly if someone smells bad, we may have a negative impression of the person. But what if the smell is so subtle we don't consciously...
Posted by Dave Munger at 1:55 PM • 10 Comments •
Category: Research
[Originally posted in April 2007] One "trick" dieters often use is to put their food on a smaller plate. The idea is to fool yourself into thinking you're eating more food than you really are. But doesn't our stomach tell...
Posted by Dave Munger at 10:48 AM • 14 Comments •
Category: Research
I'll never forget the one and only time my mom made quiche for dinner. I was in fourth grade, and she had proudly followed the recipe in "Joy of Cooking" to create an exciting gourmet treat. Naturally, my sister and...
Posted by Dave Munger at 3:32 PM • 22 Comments •
Category: Research
A few years ago we discussed a fascinating study which appeared to show that the main reason we stop eating at the end of a meal isn't because we "feel" full. Instead, we simply see that we've finished eating the...
Posted by Dave Munger at 3:32 PM • 13 Comments •
Category: Social
I had a newspaper route up until I was in the ninth grade, and what I dreaded about the job was going door-to-door collecting subscription fees. The worst part was probably the odors in some of the houses. One house...
Posted by Dave Munger at 11:29 AM • 17 Comments •
Category: Research
In 2007 I received a really cool Christmas present that I still haven't used. It's a kit to help identify the various components of the aroma in a glass of wine. I haven't used it because I wanted to wait...
Posted by Dave Munger at 4:57 PM • 10 Comments •
Category: Research
(This entry was originally posted in May, 2006) We've discussed implicit attitudes on Cognitive Daily before, but never in the context of food. The standard implicit attitude task asks you to identify items belonging to two different categories. Consider the...
Posted by Dave Munger at 2:36 PM • 9 Comments •
