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 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 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 hugs may help protect against conflict-related distress
From the PLOS press release: Receiving hugs may buffer against deleterious changes in mood associated with interpersonal conflict, according to a study published October 3rd in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Michael Murphy of Carnegie Mellon…
Study suggests being a good neighbor can have a powerful effect on community satisfaction
From the University at Buffalo press release: Being a good neighbor can have a powerful effect on residents’ attitudes and behaviors even for those living in highly disadvantaged communities, according to the results of a…
Study looks at how people decide whether behavior is moral or immoral
From the North Carolina State University press release: New research sheds light on how people decide whether behavior is moral or immoral. The findings could serve as a framework for informing the development of artificial…
Study shows importance of personal social networks on neurological outcomes
From the Brigham and Women’s Hospital press release: Are healthy and unhealthy habits contagious? Can a person’s social network influence their risk of disease? It’s a contentious idea but one that researchers want to explore…
Study suggests unintended social exclusion in social media can lead to negative emotions
From the University at Buffalo press release: Social media sites often present users with social exclusion information that may actually inhibit intelligent thought, according to the co-author of a University at Buffalo study that takes…
Study suggests we are predisposed to forgive
From the Yale University press release: When assessing the moral character of others, people cling to good impressions but readily adjust their opinions about those who have behaved badly, according to new research. This flexibility…
Study looks at how heartfelt guilt affects individuals
From the Wiley press release: For thousands of years, people have closely associated moral cleanliness with acts of physical cleanliness. A recent study published in the Australian Journal of Psychology explored this association by eliciting guilt, a…