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Study suggests distance can help with consumer decision-making

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From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Consumers who are having trouble making decisions can benefit from creating some psychological—or physical—distance, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer… 

Study suggests optimism and humour can help with dental fear

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From the University of Gothenburg press release via AlphaGalileo: Scientists at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have investigated the strategies used by people who suffer from dental fear to cope with dental treatment.… 

Study looks at what “happiness” means to consumers

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From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release: Happiness means different things to different consumers, depending on whether they’re focused on the future or the present, according to a new study in the Journal… 

Study suggests depression can interfere with heart health

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From the AFTAU press release: Mental state can play a crucial role in physical health — medical professionals have long known about the connection between anxiety and the immune system, for example. Now researchers at… 

Study looks at what makes consumers loyal to brands

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From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: What makes consumers choose certain products over others? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research helps explain why consumers change their minds… 

Study looks at importance of numeracy

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From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Cancer risks. Investment alternatives. Calories. Numbers are everywhere in daily life, and they figure into all sorts of decisions. A new article published in Current Directions in Psychological…