Study suggests even small gifts boost business
From the University of Zurich press release: If a sales agent brings their customer a small gift, the customer is much more likely to make a purchase, a study by the university of Zurich has…
Study suggests day-time naps help us acquire information not consciously perceived
From the University of Bristol press release: The age-old adage “I’ll sleep on it” has proven to be scientifically sound advice, according to a new study which measured changes in people’s brain activity and responses…
Study suggests couples’ use of the word “we” predicts good relationship outcomes
From the University of California – Riverside press release: A healthy relationship starts with the word “we.” Past research by UC Riverside psychologist Megan Robbins has emphasized the power of first-person personal pronouns such as…
Study suggests education improves decision-making ability
From the Cornell University press release: There has been interest across behavioral and social sciences – including psychology, economics and education – in whether people are born to be rational decision-makers or if rationality can…
Study suggests pessimism pays off among entrepreneurs
From the University of Bath press release: Optimistic thinking is leading people to set up businesses that have no realistic prospect of financial success, shows new research which may help explain why only fifty per…
Study suggests gene which decreases risk of social network-related stress, increases finance-related stress risk
From the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology press release: Researchers have discovered that the same gene which increases your risk of depression following financial stress as you grow older also reduces your chance of depression associated…
Study suggests exercise reduces stress, improves cellular health in family caregivers
From the University of British Columbia press release: Exercising at least three times a week for six months reduced stress in a group of family caregivers and even appeared to lengthen a small section of…
Study suggests low self-esteem connected to greater risk for opioid use
From the Binghamton University press release: Health, family and romance problems appear to be the particular life stressors most associated with increased risk for using opioids to cope, and individuals with low self-esteem appear to…
Study suggests best way to spend money to increase happiness varies with social class
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: What is the best way to spend money to increase your happiness? It may depend, in part, on how wealthy you are, according to findings published in Psychological…
MRI study looks at why people have different views on the same soccer game
From the University of York press release: Scientists have scanned the brains of die-hard football fans to find out why supporters of rival teams often have very different views on the same match. When England…