Tag: communication

Study suggests having friends keeps cortisol levels low

From the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology press release: Directing a meeting, dialing up an old acquaintance, dictating the perfect tuna salad sandwich across a drive-through window. For… Read more »

Study looks at how adults can navigate the decision to move back in with parents

From the North Carolina State University press release: A recent study offers insight into how adults can navigate the often awkward experience of moving back in with their parents. “People… Read more »

Study suggests screams of ‘joy’ sound like ‘fear’ when heard out of context

From the Emory Health Sciences press release: People are adept at discerning most of the different emotions that underlie screams, such as anger, frustration, pain, surprise or fear, finds a… Read more »

Study suggests anchoring biases decisions involving sight, sound, and touch

From the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute press release: Numeric anchoring is a long-established technique of marketing communication. Once a price is mentioned, that number serves as the basis for — or… Read more »

Study suggests an atmosphere of intrafamily trust tends to prevent problematic internet use

From the University of Cordoba press release: Cyberbullying already accounts for one in four cases of bullying and, according to the latest UNICEF report issued on the occasion of ‘Safer… Read more »