Workplace study during pandemic finds managers should talk less, listen more
Lessons learned during COVID-19 can aid workplace communication during crises and normal times
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Dogs act jealously even when they don’t see their rival
Past surveys have shown that more than 80% of dog owners report observing jealous behaviors from their dogs–vocalizations, agitated behavior,
Read moreHelping consumers trade fast fashion for durable, sustainable luxury goods
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Read moreA gender gap in negotiation emerges between boys and girls as early as age eight
Understood to persist between men and women in the workforce, Boston College team finds the gender gap in negotiation takes root during childhood
Read morePoor judgment of autistic adults
Concerns for fair treatment in courts and community
Read moreThe color red influences investor behavior, financial research reveals
LAWRENCE, KANSAS — The phrase “to see red” means to become angry. But for investors, seeing red takes on a
Read more1 in 5 Americans did not seek needed medical treatment during the pandemic due to cost
More than 46 million say they still could not afford medical care today
Read moreMillennials and Generation Z are more sustainability-orientated — even when it comes to money, researchers find
The younger generations are willing to put their money where their mouth is when it comes to sustainable living. In
Read morePsychological interventions can reduce engine idling and improve air quality
New research by the University of Kent has found that using low-cost psychological interventions can reduce vehicle engine idling and in turn improve air quality, especially when there is increased traffic volume at railway level crossings.
Read moreWhy the middle is neglected in politics and other spectrums
Are we really living in a polarized world? A mathematical model reveals surprises — particularly about people in the middle.
Read moreAlgorithm-based music recommendations: Low accuracy for lovers of non-mainstream music
A team of researchers from Graz University of Technology, Know-Center GmbH, Johannes Kepler University Linz, University of Innsbruck, Austria and
Read moreHow to talk to people about climate change
As our planet warms, seas rise and catastrophic weather events become more frequent, action on climate change has never been
Read moreFailed your New Year resolution again? Join the club
New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research has found that despite having the best intentions, most people give up on their New Year resolutions within the first month.
Read moreStudy links genes with function across the human brain
Comparing two neural maps reveals the roles of genes in cognition, perception and feeling
Read moreResearcher receives navy grant to study creative decision making
A $750,000 grant from the Navy to assistant professor Darya Zabelina will fund research into creative decision making and could guide how military personnel are trained.
Read moreUTA team working with communities to combat environmental racism, urban sprawl
A ‘design playbook’ for historic Black communities
Read moreGender bias in the workplace starts with communication during recruitment
A new study finds that a leadership role is described in a more positive way to a male than to a female candidate, all the more so if the person who outlines the role is a conservative
Read moreOverhearing negative claims about social groups may influence development of bias in children
Throughout the world, societies discriminate against and mistreat members of certain social groups. Young children may express intergroup biases that
Read moreStudy finds foster youth lack critical financial skills
VANCOUVER, Wash. – Most people rely on family members to help them learn how to open a bank account, find
Read moreFans prefer teams that built success over time more than with purchased super
LAWRENCE — When a franchise buys a superstar like Tom Brady or LeBron James, the team tends to win more
Read moreDon’t let the small stuff get you down–your well-being may depend on it
A new study led by University of Miami psychologists suggests that the longer negativity lingers in your brain, the unhappier you may be.
Read moreUNM study: As more are vaccinated, it makes economic sense to gradually open the economy
A University of New Mexico research team conducted a data analysis that has found that as a larger portion of
Read moreStudy Aims to (re)Define Latino Manhood and Masculinity
Researchers Delve Deep into How Latinos’ Concepts of Masculinity and Family Shape Their Leadership Roles
Read moreWomen missing out on workplace mentoring post #MeToo
38% of young females reported that their interactions with males were different following to the #MeToo movement. Male managers were significantly less likely to mentor or interact with female employees
Read moreNegative mood linked to prolonged amygdala activity
Similar brain activity patterns to negative and subsequent neutral stimuli connected to increase in negative mood
Read moreAn easy way to reduce socioeconomic disparities
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Read moreLiving a stress-free life may have benefits, but also a downside
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Stress is a universal human experience that almost everyone deals with from time to time. But
Read moreHappiness can be learned
A new study coordinated by the University of Trento shows the beneficial effects of an intensive program on happiness
Read moreParental burnout hits individualist Western countries hardest
UCLouvain international research
Read moreCOVID-19 denial depends on a population’s trust in social institutions
Meanwhile, in Western Europe, people trust their governments more than in other EU countries
Read moreLiving for today: Exposure to disaster may cause impatience in children
Study finds that children who experienced housing loss in the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake are more inclined to opt
Read moreTicket inspections may reduce honesty: a research on bus passengers in Lyon
Ticket inspection on public transport can prompt law-abiding people to behave dishonestly once they have gotten off the bus, according
Read moreThe role of adult playfulness in romantic life
While play and playfulness have been studied well in children, their structure and consequences are understudied in adults. A new
Read moreLow-education voters disregard policy beliefs at the polls, research finds
Voters who support left-wing social welfare programs vote against left-wing candidates
Read morePublic health expert Shattuck studies impact of social distancing on spread of infection
(March 17, 2021) — Eric Shattuck, assistant professor of research in the UTSA Institute for Health Disparities Research (IHDR) at
Read moreLeaders take note: Feeling powerful can have a hidden toll
New research finds that feeling psychologically powerful makes leaders feel that their job is more demanding; this feeling can both benefit and harm powerful leaders
Read moreVideo-led feedback programme reduces behaviour problems in children as young as 12 months
Public health trial suggests that providing tailored support for children who show early signs of challenging behaviour at just one year old could significantly reduce chances of problems worsening
Read moreCommunity banks a key resource for small businesses when crises arise
Relationship lending and a simplified organizational structure allow community banks to be a better source for Paycheck Protection Program funding to small businesses
Read moreHouseholds in Zimbabwe affected by fall armyworm are 12% more likely to experience hunger
CABI has led the first study to explore the income and food security effects of the fall armyworm invasion on a country — revealing that in Zimbabwe smallholder maize-growing households blighted by the pest are 12% more likely to experience hunger
Read moreLab studies of emotion and well-being may be missing real-world anxiety
Test participants’ natural level of anxiety may cloud findings of laboratory psychology studies
Read moreLee and collaborators studying use of 311 non-emergency issue-reporting system
Myeong Lee, Assistant Professor, Information Sciences and Technology, is working to understand how people use the 311 non-emergency issue-reporting system
Read moreEconomist Christian Dustmann receives the Carl-Friedrich-von-Weizsäcker-Prize 2020
Leopoldina and Stifterverband honor Dustmann for his research in the field of migration and the labor market
Read morePaper: Personal charitable donation budgets flexible in aftermath of deadly storms
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Charitable donations account for about 2% of gross domestic product in the U.S., but it’s not well-understood
Read moreIn decision-making, biases are an unconscious tendency that are difficult to eradicate
This is according to a study conducted in primates, published in Current Biology, led by Ruben Moreno Bote and Gabriela Mochol, researchers at the Center for Brain and Cognition, in collaboration with Roozbeh Kiani, a researcher at New York University
Read moreResearch shows that BSers are more likely to fall for BS
People who frequently mislead others are less able to distinguish fact from fiction, according to University of Waterloo researchers
Read moreShimmer Research launches [email protected] platform to enable at-home online psychophysiological neuromarketing research
[email protected]™ assesses participants’ emotional responses to a wide variety of entertainment, advertisements, marketing materials and other stimuli in their own home
Read more90% of young women report using a filter or editing their photos before posting
New report shows that young women feel under constant scrutiny, and this anxiety and distress has been amplified during the Covid-19 pandemic
Read moreStudy: Moral outrage is attractive among long-term relationship seekers
Research finds that people who display, and act on, moral outrage are seen as more benevolent and trustworthy, traits that are advantageous to long-term relationships.
Read moreThe impact of lockdown drives us to make poorer choices
The shock induced by the restrictions reduces our cognitive capacities and erodes our sense of civic responsibility
Read moreStudy identifies resilience factors to mitigate burnout in college students
Yale-NUS College researchers identify learnable components of resilience which correlate with lower rates of burnout and psychological distress among college students
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