Study looks at why we crave fatty foods when dieting
From the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston press release: Have you ever wondered why we crave the very foods that we try to avoid when dieting? Or wish there was a way to…
Study links brain pathway to impulsive behaviours
From the Nanyang Technological University press release: Researchers from Singapore and South Korea have uncovered new details of a brain pathway that can cause impulsive behaviours. Using mice, the research team led by Professor George…
Study suggests people think and behave differently in virtual reality than they do in real life
From the University of British Columbia press release: Immersive virtual reality (VR) can be remarkably lifelike, but new UBC research has found a yawning gap between how people respond psychologically in VR and how they…
Study looks at how people respond to injustices
From the Carnegie Mellon University press release: If you’re angry about the political feud that drove the federal government to partially shut down, or about a golden parachute for a CEO who ran a business…
Study suggests nudging does not necessarily improve decisions
From the University of Zurich press release: Nudging, the concept of influencing people’s behavior without imposing rules, bans or coercion, is an idea that government officials and marketing specialists alike are keen to harness, and…
Study suggests that scent can compensate when fighting cravings for high-fat food
From the University of South Florida (USF Innovation) press release: Just a whiff of fried food may entice you to order a high-calorie meal. But breathe it in for longer than two minutes, and you’re…
Study suggests excessive social media use is comparable to drug addiction
From the Michigan State University press release: Bad decision-making is a trait oftentimes associated with drug addicts and pathological gamblers, but what about people who excessively use social media? New research from Michigan State University…
Study suggests that controlling children’s behavior with screen time leads to more screen time
From the University of Guelph press release: Giving your child extra time on the iPad for good behaviour may not be the best idea according to a new University of Guelph study. Researchers found children,…
Study suggests that context shapes choice of healthy foods
From the Duke University press release: Pop quiz: Given a choice between indulgent and healthy foods, what will most people pick? The answer may depend on what other foods sit nearby on the grocery shelf,…
Study suggests our social judgments reveal a tension between morals and statistics
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: People make statistically-informed judgments about who is more likely to hold particular professions even though they criticize others for the same behavior, according to findings published in Psychological…