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Tag: PERSONALITY/ATTITUDE
Junk food game helps people eat less and lose weight
Using a brain-training app helps people eat less junk food and lose weight, new research suggests. The Food Trainer (FoodT app) trains people to tap on images of healthy foods – but to stop when they see unhealthy snacks, creating…
Mumpreneur success still requires conventional masculine behaviour
A new study led by Kent Business School, University of Kent, finds that whilst the mumpreneur identity may enable women to participate in the business world and be recognised as ‘proper’ entrepreneurs, this success is dependent on alignment with the…
Men make more extreme choices and decisions, find scientists
Revealed: Men and women do think and act differently
Gender stereotypes still hold true for youth and types of political participation
Gender roles absorbed at an early age seem to have shaped today’s youth regarding their involvement in politics, in line with traditional stereotypes, concludes a new study , conducted amongst adolescents and young adults aged between 15 and 30 in…
Behavioural study to understand mass cooperation awarded €2.5 million
A new study to understand when and why people are prepared to cooperate and act in the interest of others, rather than themselves, has been awarded €2.5 million by the European Research Council (ERC). The Covid-19 pandemic and global warming…
Hacking and loss of driving skills are major consumer concerns for self-driving cars
A new study from the University of Kent, Toulouse Business School, ESSCA School of Management (Paris) and ESADE Business School (Spain) has revealed the three primary risks and benefits perceived by consumers towards autonomous vehicles (self-driving cars). The increased development…
Delivering “serendipity”: Seemingly random product discovery, aided by technology
News from the Journal of Marketing
Is deference to supernatural beings present in infancy?
From shamans and mystics to cult leaders and divine kings, why have people throughout history accorded high status to people believed to have supernatural powers? According to a study led by researchers from the University of Oxford, this tendency to…
Study examines how pandemic-related changes affect college students’ motivation
Levels of motivation, resilience varied across all groups
LGBT+ Youth Manifesto launched for a more inclusive society
A new manifesto created by LGBT+ youth groups and sociolinguistics experts at the University of Nottingham has been launched to call for a more inclusive society in the UK. The manifesto presents a 12-point plan to address the many situations…
New research examines why some firms prepare for natural disasters and others don’t
Strategic Management Journal explores storm preparedness
Medicare negotiation could save businesses $195 billion and workers another $98 billion
Analysis of H.R. 3 estimates lower commercial market premiums and out-of-pocket costs
Multi-story buildings made of wood sell for 9% more than other construction in Helsinki
Study shows for first time that wood construction is economically feasible
An automated box on wheels — with personality
Humans relate to the simplest robots by identifying relatable aspects of their behavior.
Strengthening interpersonal relationships helps medical patients live longer
Support interventions such as group meetings and family sessions that promoted healthy behaviors resulted in a 29% increased probability of survival over time
The sensitive brain at rest
Research uncovers patterns in the resting brains of highly sensitive people
Conspiracy theories characterise views in and about Europe
Conspiratorial narratives of internal disintegration and external threats affect views in the European Union and Europe to an increasing extent. Our trust in society is put to the test in crises such as COVID-19 when various groups are singled out…
“Colorblindness” complicates race-related conversations between white parents and children
BURLINGTON, VT — In the aftermath of George Floyd’s 2020 murder by former police officer Derek Chauvin, many families may find themselves actively engaging in–or uncomfortably fumbling around–discussions about race. For white parents looking to clearly communicate antiracist ideologies with…
A psychologist’s guide to donating more effectively to charities
The decision to donate to a charity is often driven by emotion rather than by calculated assessments based on how to make the biggest impact. In a review article published on April 29 in the journal Trends in Cognitive Sciences…
Psst! Have you heard that gossip isn’t all bad?
Gossip creates social connections and allows for learning about the world indirectly
Using spatial distance strategically with luxury and popular product displays
News from the Journal of Marketing
Stress and death in female baboons
Lifelong burden of higher stress hormones shortens life expectancy
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
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, pulling on a leash–when they give attention to other dogs. New research published in the journal Psychological Science supports these…
Helping consumers trade fast fashion for durable, sustainable luxury goods
News from the Journal of Marketing
A 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
Poor judgment of autistic adults
Concerns for fair treatment in courts and community
1 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
Millennials 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 a study questioning both commitment to sustainable behaviors and willingness to trade better pay to work for a more sustainable-minded…
Psychological 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.
Why 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.
The 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 whole different meaning. William BazleyThat’s the premise behind a new article by William Bazley, assistant professor of finance at the…
Algorithm-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 University of Utrecht, the Netherlands, compared how accurate algorithm-generated music recommendations were for mainstream and non-mainstream music listeners. They used…
How 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 more important. But how do you convince people who still don’t believe that humans contribute to the warming climate? New…
Researcher 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.
UTA team working with communities to combat environmental racism, urban sprawl
A ‘design playbook’ for historic Black communities
Failed 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.
Study links genes with function across the human brain
Comparing two neural maps reveals the roles of genes in cognition, perception and feeling
Gender 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
Overhearing 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 lead to such outcomes, demonstrating preferences for their own over other groups. How these biases develop is an important topic…
Study 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 a job or create a budget, but that’s often not an option for youth in foster care, according to a…
Study Aims to (re)Define Latino Manhood and Masculinity
Researchers Delve Deep into How Latinos’ Concepts of Masculinity and Family Shape Their Leadership Roles
Women 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
Negative mood linked to prolonged amygdala activity
Similar brain activity patterns to negative and subsequent neutral stimuli connected to increase in negative mood
Fans 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 games. But do the fans follow? How much team loyalty is purchased along with an expensive star? Maybe not as…
Don’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.
UNM 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 the population gets vaccinated against COVID-19, it becomes economically advantageous to start relaxing social distancing measures and open businesses. Francesco…
An easy way to reduce socioeconomic disparities
News from the Journal of Marketing
Living 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 a new study found that not only do some people report feeling no stress at all, but that there may…