From the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science press release: If, as the saying goes, less is more, why do we humans overdo so much? In a new paper featured on the…
From the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute press release: Numeric anchoring is a long-established technique of marketing communication. Once a price is mentioned, that number serves as the basis for — or “anchors” — all future discussions…
From the Oregon State University press release: A recent Oregon State University study found that when people feel they have resolved an argument, the emotional response associated with that disagreement is significantly reduced and, in…
From the University of Cologne press release: In their pursuit of maximum reward, people suffering from gambling disorder rely less on exploring new but potentially better strategies, and more on proven courses of action that…
From the North Carolina State University press release: Recent research shows that people are more likely to take “microbreaks” at work on days when they’re tired — but that’s not a bad thing. The researchers…
From the University of Massachusetts Amherst press release: Having a responsive, supportive partner minimizes the negative impacts of an individual’s depression or external stress on their romantic relationship, according to research by a University of…
From the Ohio State University press release: It’s one thing to decide among two or three snacks available at a friend’s house. But what do people do when they’re faced with a vending machine offering…
From the BMC (BioMed Central) press release: Children who are exposed to abuse before they are eleven years old, and those exposed to abuse both in childhood and adolescence may be more likely to develop…
From the University of Cordoba press release: Cyberbullying already accounts for one in four cases of bullying and, according to the latest UNICEF report issued on the occasion of ‘Safer Internet Day’, it affects at…
From the University of East Anglia press release: Having hope for the future could protect people from risky behaviours such as drinking and gambling — according to new research from the University of East Anglia.…