From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Consumer decision-making is affected by the relationship between time and spatial distance, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. “We…
From the Clemson University press release via EurekAlert!: Computerized aids that include person-like characteristics can influence trust and dependence among adults, according to a Clemson University researcher. A recently published study by Clemson University psychology…
From the University of Texas at Austin press release via Newswise: When humans learn, their brains relate new information with past experiences to derive new knowledge, according to psychology research from The University of Texas…
From the Pennsylvania State University press release via Physorg: Whether it rains or shines might actually have an impact on how journalists cover the Olympics, according to researchers at Penn State. Using coverage of the…
From the Case Western Reserve University press release via ScienceDaily: It is intuitive that most people would be less likely to take risks after an unexpected loss. What happens after a surprising win? It turns…
From the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid – Oficina de Información Científica press release via AlphaGalileo: A study by researchers at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and Universidad de Zaragoza has determined that when deciding…
From the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business press release via EurekAlert!: How people make choices depends on many factors, but a new study finds people consistently prefer the options that come first: first in…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: When we turn on the A/C in the summer, our first thought is probably one of relief. If it’s 100 degrees in the shade, we’re probably not…
From the Michigan State University press release: Online shoppers would rather receive an offer for a product or service than make their own offer, according to a study led by a Michigan State University scholar…
From the RIKEN press release via MedicalXpress: Researchers at the RIKEN Brain Science Institute (BSI) in Japan have uncovered two brain signals in the human prefrontal cortex involved in how humans predict the decisions of…