Tag: behaviour

Expecting the worst: People’s perceived morality is biased towards negativity

From the University of Surrey press release: People who are believed to be immoral are unable to reverse individuals’ perception of them, potentially resulting in difficulties in the workplace and… Read more »

Motivation through punishment may not work

From the Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, JMU press release: Parents scold their children to correct their behaviour, hoping that their offspring will discontinue their misbehaviour as a result. What’s paradoxical about this kind… Read more »

Study suggests uncomfortable summer heat makes people moody and unhelpful

From the Lehigh University press release: Associate professor Liuba Belkin of Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and Maryam Kouchaki, assistant professor at Northwestern in Evanston, Illinois, conclude in a new… Read more »

Study suggests parents’ outlook on life can influence children’s behaviour

From the Frontiers press release: Most parents will agree that children present a never-ending series of behavioral challenges. Tantrums, picky eating and poor sleeping behavior are often cited as the… Read more »