From the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam press release: The best decisions are made on the basis of the average of various estimates: this has been confirmed by the research of Dennie van Dolder and Martijn van…
From the Society for Consumer Psychology press release: A personal bias can influence everything from the brands we buy to the way we treat other people, and in today’s world, these pre-existing beliefs can lead…
From the Cancer Research UK press release: Young people are less likely to try cigarettes with the printed health warning ‘Smoking kills’ on each stick than standard cigarettes, according to a new study by Cancer…
From the Columbia University Medical Center press release: How do you unwind before bedtime? If your answer involves Facebook and Netflix, you are actively reducing your chance of a good night’s sleep. And you are…
From the University of East Anglia press release: Staff who feel they are treated unfairly at work are at increased risk of being off sick more frequently and for longer, according to new research by…
From the American University press release: News outlets seeking to increase reader engagement should look to concepts from game design, according to a new report from American University (AU). The study, done in collaboration between…
From the Michigan State University press release: Discrimination not only harms the health and well-being of the victim, but the victim’s romantic partner as well, indicates new research led by a Michigan State University scholar.…
From the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine press release: A schizophrenia patient’s own perceptions of their experiences — and confidence in their judgments — may be factors that can help them overcome challenges to…
From the Society for Personality and Social Psychology press release: In almost as quickly as it takes to blink an eye, we make assumptions about a group of people. New research from UCLA (University of…
From the James Cook University press release: A researcher from James Cook University in Queensland has been investigating why Australians are among the top users of illegal drugs in the world — and has uncovered…