From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Consumers seek to punish fellow consumers who violate social norms while shopping but also make exceptions depending on the situation, according to a new…
From the University of Granada press release via AlphaGalileo: A study conducted by researchers at the University of Granada Group of Neuropsychology and Clinical Psychoneuroimmunology has demonstrated that cortisol levels in saliva are associated with…
From the Concordia University press release: Rows of new toys, endless racks of sweaters on clothing store shelves, long lines of books arranged in the bestsellers section at the bookstore. From mall displays to boutique…
From the Wellcome Trust press release via EurekAlert!: Wellcome Trust researchers have discovered how the brain assesses confidence in its decisions. The findings explain why some people have better insight into their choices than others.…
From the University of Lincoln press release via AlphaGalileo: People make more rational economic decisions on behalf of strangers and distant relatives than they do for close family members or themselves, new psychology research has…
From the NYU press release via EurekAlert!: Judgments we make with a moral underpinning are made more quickly and are more extreme than those same judgments based on practical considerations, a new set of studies…
From the Universität Bonn press release via AlphaGalileo: Some people live their lives by the motto “no risk – no fun!” and avoid hardly any risks. Others are clearly more cautious and focus primarily on…
From the University of Maryland Medical Center press release via EurekAlert!: An area of the brain called the orbitofrontal cortex is responsible for decisions made on the spur of the moment, but not those made…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Your emotions can certainly impact your decisions, but you might be surprised by the extent to which your emotions affect your pocketbook. New research from psychological scientist…
From the Vanderbilt University press release via EurekAlert!: Why do our brains make more mistakes when we act quickly? A new study demonstrates how the brain follows Ben Franklin’s famous dictum, “Take time for all…