Tag: behaviour

Study looks at how psychology and economics combine to help understand decision-making

From the Carnegie Mellon University press release: Adolescents face many challenging decisions. So, do consumers. A new paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows how… Read more »

Study finds new link between childhood abuse and adolescent misbehavior

From the University of Pittsburgh press release: An important learning process is impaired in adolescents who were abused as children, a University of Pittsburgh researcher has found, and this impairment… Read more »

Poor sleep in early childhood may lead to cognitive, behavioral problems in later years

From the Massachusetts General Hospital press release: A study led by a Massachusetts General Hospital pediatrician finds that children ages 3 to 7 who don’t get enough sleep are more… Read more »

Information avoidance: From health to politics, people select their own reality

From the Carnegie Mellon University press release: We live in an unprecedented “age of information.” Dieters have access to nutritional information, people at risk of genetic disease can undergo cutting-edge… Read more »

Synched work schedules during ‘Antarctic Summer’ may affect release patterns of sleep and wake hormones

From the American Physiological Society press release: The continuous daylight conditions of summer in Antarctica are known to interfere with physiological functions such as sleep patterns and the release of… Read more »

Flame retardant chemicals may affect social behavior in young children

From the Oregon State University press release: Some chemicals added to furniture, electronics and numerous other goods to prevent fires may have unintended developmental consequences for young children, according to a… Read more »

Rat study reveals long-term effects of adolescent amphetamine abuse on the brain

From the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign media release: A study of rats given regular, high doses of amphetamine finds that those exposed to the drug at an age corresponding to… Read more »