Psychology and Stuff

Episode 147: Why do we blame the referees? (w/Dr. Thomas Gretton)

Psychology and Stuff

Show Notes

Why do we blame the referees in sport? In this episode, Alison Jane interviews Dr. Thomas Gretton, Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay about his research on elite referees in sport.

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