Study busts myths about gossip
From the University of California – Riverside press release: A new UC Riverside study asserts that women don’t engage in “tear-down” gossip any more than men, and lower income people don’t gossip more than their…
Study looks at how self-regulatory tendencies affect type of exercise chosen
From the Elsevier press release: According to a new study differences in what motivates individuals and how they self-regulate behavior influence how they keep fit. The study appearing in the journal Heliyon, published by Elsevier, associates personal…
Study suggests young children judge others based on facial features as much as adults do
From the American Psychological Association press release: Just like adults, children by the age of 5 make rapid and consistent character judgements of others based on facial features, such as the tilt of the mouth…
Study suggests the lure of the ‘loot box’ looks a lot like gambling
From the University of British Columbia press release: An increasingly popular feature of modern video games is attracting gamers who share the beliefs and behaviours of problem gamblers, new UBC research has found. Gamers who…
Study suggests prominently posted rules boost participation, cut harassment online
From the Princeton University, Engineering School press release: Clear behavioral rules posted prominently on online discussions can markedly increase participation while cutting harassment, new research from Princeton University has found. In a test developed with…
Study of patterns of compulsive smartphone use suggests how to kick the habit
From the University of Washington press release: Everywhere you look, people are looking at screens. In the decade since smartphones have become ubiquitous, we now have a feeling almost as common as the smartphones themselves:…
Study suggests gender impacts brain activity in alcoholics
From the Boston University School of Medicine press release: Compared to alcoholic women, alcoholic men have more diminished brain activity in areas responsible for emotional processing (limbic regions including the amygdala and hippocampus), as well…
Study suggests the decision to explore is swayed by a distinctive type of neuron
From the UC San Francisco press release: UC San Francisco research has identified a particular group of nerve cells in the brain that play an important role in anxiety’s influence over behavior. The researchers have…
Study suggests perceptions of peer alcohol usage predicts college students’ drinking habits
From the Virginia Commonwealth University press release: Students’ perception of how much their peers are drinking is one of the most important predictors of whether their alcohol use will increase in college — even more…
Study suggests comfort food leads to more weight gain during stress
From the Garvan Institute of Medical Research press release: It’s no secret that overindulging on high-calorie foods can be detrimental to health, but it turns out that under stress, watching what you eat may be…