Category: Behaviour

Study suggests driving speed is affected by driver’s mind wandering

From the North Carolina State University press release: Research from North Carolina State University finds that driving speed fluctuates more when a driver’s mind wanders from focusing on the act of… Read more »

Study suggests teens’ online friendships just as meaningful as face-to-face ones

From the University of California, Irvine press release: Many parents worry about how much time teenagers spend texting, sharing selfies and engaging in other online activities with their friends. However, according… Read more »

Study assesses effectiveness of deep promotional discounts

From the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville press release: Many retailers employ discounts to attract customers, but it can be difficult for businesses to know what effect these discounts have on overall… Read more »

Study suggests that boys at risk for psychopathy don’t experience laughter as contagious

From the Cell Press press release: For most people, laughter is highly contagious. It’s nearly impossible to hear or see someone laughing and not feel the urge to join in…. Read more »

Study suggests that, for people with OCD, actions are at odds with beliefs

From the Cell Press press release: The repeated behaviors that characterize obsessive-compulsive disorder are a manifestation of an underlying brain dysfunction that is not yet well understood. Now, in a… Read more »

Seeking feedback not always sufficient for stimulating creativity

From the Universiteit van Amsterdam (UVA) press release: It is widely believed that seeking feedback from colleagues, managers, friends and family enhances employees’ creativity. But is this always the case? No,… Read more »

Study suggests even open-label placebos work, if they are explained

From the Universität Basel press release: For some medical complaints, open-label placebos work just as well as deceptive ones. As psychologists from the University of Basel and Harvard Medical School report… Read more »