From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: People who believe the world is a just place trust salespeople more than consumers who don’t—but only after they’ve made a purchase, according to…
From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: If you trust your feelings you are better able to predict future events—from the weather to the stock market, according to a new study…
From the University of Alberta press release via EurekAlert!: Sarah Moore says that if you want your memorable family resort vacation to stay memorable, move away from the keyboard. Seriously. Moore researches how word-of-mouth stories…
From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Consumers who feel financially deprived are more likely to seek scarce products, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. “The…
From the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) via MedicalXPress: Parents who play with a doll and then ignore their child, elicit the same jealous behavior in the child as a newborn brother or sister…
From the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) press release: Consumers are increasingly using MP3 players in their vehicles, and auto makers have responded: Data show that 90% of new vehicles sold in the United…
From the Massachusetts General Hospital press release via EurekAlert!: Adolescents who misuse alcohol and other drugs to the point where they need treatment must contend with costly and limited options for youth-specific care, as well…
From the Stanford University press release via EurekAlert!: Alcoholism can disrupt memory functioning prior to later-stage Korsakoff’s syndrome. A new study has examined associative memory, used in remembering face-name associations, in alcoholics. Findings indicate that…
From the American Academy of Neurology press release via EurekAlert!: Use of a new drug to detect the beta-amyloid plaques in the brain that are hallmark signs of Alzheimer’s disease may help doctors diagnose the…
From the University of Hertfordshire press release: According to researchers from the University of Hertfordshire, individuals with the mental health problem Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) cannot accurately detect negative facial emotions but they have an…