Applied Psychology

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batman effect (i.redd.it)

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[–] CobblerScholar@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Wonder what specifically about Batman causes that? Would the same thing happen with Superman? Wonder Woman? Punisher? Would it happen with a child dressed as Batman?

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 days ago

they should have used Robin as a control. This is the problem with psychology studies calling themselves science. Maybe people are so self involved on their phones they didn't see the preggo but Batman distracted them.