Category: Perception

Study suggests nicely wrapped gifts can inflate expectations about what’s inside

From the Society for Consumer Psychology press release: In the coming months, the pressure to find gifts for loved ones, co-workers and other acquaintances will mount for many people as… Read more »

Study suggests hype about your opponent actually messes with your game

From the Duke University press release: Buzz about tennis’s newest rising stars — like 15-year-old prodigy Coco Gauff, who beat Venus Williams at Wimbledon — can be so intimidating it… Read more »

Study suggests why objects stand out less when they are surrounded by similar objects

From the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience – KNAW press release: Researchers from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience have shown how it is possible that objects stand out less when they… Read more »

Study suggests disclaimers on retouched photos don’t solve problem of negative body image

From the York University press release: Labels that warn an image has been altered or enhanced do nothing to mitigate women’s negative perceptions of their appearance, according to a study… Read more »

Study suggests class bias in hiring is based on a few seconds of speech

From the Yale University press release: Candidates at job interviews expect to be evaluated on their experience, conduct, and ideas, but a new study by Yale researchers provides evidence that… Read more »

Study suggests placebo effect extends to healthcare provider’s expectations of effectiveness

From the Dartmouth College press release: If a doctor expects a treatment to be successful, a patient may experience less pain and have better outcomes, according to a new Dartmouth… Read more »

Study suggests consumer appetite for restaurant reviews depends on how they were generated

From the University of Connecticut press release: People searching online restaurant reviews give less value to those written on mobile devices than on other platforms, according to new research in… Read more »

Researchers uncover why certain ads and fake news claims may seem accurate

From the Society for Consumer Psychology press release: People today constantly encounter claims such as “Advil kills pain,” “coffee prevents depression,” or “Hilary promises amnesty” as brands, news outlets and… Read more »