Psych Papers

Hot / Crazy Scale of Millennial Names (Survey Results)

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: 1. Ryan 2. James 3. Nicholas 4. Christopher 5. Michael Hottest Millennial Girl Names: 1. Samantha 2. Nicole 3. Amber 4. Ashley 5. Brittany Craziest Millennial Boy Names: 1. Joshua 2. James 3. Ryan 4. Andrew 5. Tyler Craziest Millennial Girl Names: 1. Ashley 2. Samantha 3. Kayla 4. Melissa 5. Amber Check out the video version of this episode on YouTube [https://youtu.be/9hluX9aSRjA].

First Date Norms (Survey Results)

We surveyed over 500 people on first date norms. Here are the questions we’ll answer: 1. Who should pay for the first date? 2. What’s the preferred activity for a first date? 3. What level of physical contact is appropriate on a first date? 4. How late is acceptable for someone to arrive on a first date? 5. Is it appropriate to discuss ex-partners on a first date? 6. When should you follow up after a first date? 7. Do people believe in ‘love at first sight’? Key Takeaways: * Many people (36%) expect the man to pay. Men especially believe this. * Coffee (35%) and dinner at a restaurant (28%) were most preferred first date activities  * Younger people prefer coffee; older people prefer dinner at a restaurant * For physical contact, it depends on how the date goes but a hug at minimum is generally appropriate * Many people (35%) think being up to 10 minutes late is fine * 34% think it’s appropriate discuss exes  * Younger people think it’s more appropriate; older people think it’s not appropriate * Many people (41%) think you should follow up the next day after the date * Most people (65%) believe in ‘love at first sight’

Dating Deal Breakers (Survey Results)

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 them Question’s we’ll answer: * What are the most common deal breakers in dating? * How does it differ by:  * Gender * Relationship Status * Sexuality Some key highlights: * Heavy drinking, smoking cigarettes, and drug use were the most cited deal breakers. * Women had slightly more deal breakers, on average, compared to men. * Single people had A LOT more deal breakers, on average, than people in relationships. * Heterosexual people had the most deal breakers, on average, compared to other sexualities. Check out the video version of this episode on YouTube [https://youtu.be/-YIwdWr90Kw].

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

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 between speech sounds and the visual appearance of objects. This effect is seen across multiple languages and cultures and even observed in children and people born blind. We connect the kiki/bouba effect to past research we’ve conducted on which boys names and girls names would win in a fight? We surveyed over 500 people per survey and gave them random name pairings and asked who would win in a fight (eg, “David vs. Anthony… who would win in a fight?”). We also connect it to another survey we ran on which letters would win in a fight. Similar setup (eg, “X vs. W… who would win in a fight?”) Check out the video version of this episode on YouTube [https://youtu.be/SJ6jzCDUKAY].

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

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 associations * Masculine lamps tend to have: Straight lines / hard edges, Darker colors,  Industrial or modern design elements, Materials like metal or concrete, Minimalist or functional design * Feminine lamps to have: Soft or curved shapes, Lighter colors, Decorative design elements, Materials like glass or ceramic Check out the video version of this episode on YouTube [https://youtu.be/9QiYXID_fEo].