Category: Personality

Study looks at how disliked classes affect incidence of college student cheating

From the Ohio State University press release: One of the tactics that discourages student cheating may not work as well in courses that college students particularly dislike, a new study has… Read more »

Study suggests doing homework is associated with change in students’ personality

From the Universität Tübingen press release: Homework may have a positive influence on students’ conscientiousness. As results of a study conducted by University of Tübingen researchers suggest, students who do more… Read more »

Study suggests personality changes don’t precede clinical onset of Alzheimer’s

From the Florida State University press release: For years, scientists and physicians have been debating whether personality and behavior changes might appear prior to the onset of Alzheimer’s disease and related… Read more »

When hoping to be seen as powerful, consumers prefer wider faces on watches, cars

From the University of Kansas press release: People are typically averse to wider human faces because they elicit fears of being dominated. However, consumers might like wider faces on some products… Read more »

Study suggests people whose minds wander are less likely to stick to long-term goals

From the University of Waterloo press release: People whose minds tend to wander are less likely to stick to their long-term goals, according to new research led by the University… Read more »

Study tests value of perspective-taking training in understanding other people’s mental states

From the Springer press release: Through targeted training, people can be guided to develop a better inner awareness about their own mental states, and to have a better understanding of… Read more »

Study suggests moviegoers’ taste in movies is idiosyncratic and at odds with critics’ preferences

From the New York University press release: Our taste in movies is notably idiosyncratic, and not linked to the demographic traits that studios target, finds new study on film preferences…. Read more »