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Study suggests unhealthy behaviours trigger brain responses similar to those prompted by bad smells

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From the Université de Genève press release: Unhealthy behaviours trigger moral judgments that are similar to the basic emotions that contribute to our ability to survive. Two different hypotheses are… Read more »

Study looks at excuses and ‘indulgence effects’ in consumption

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From the Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) press release: Sustainable materials, ecofriendly, and produced under good work conditions — convincing arguments for most of us. But how do consumers weigh… Read more »

Study suggests student attitudes toward cheating may spill over into their careers

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From the San Francisco State University press release: A recent study authored by professors at two California State University campuses, including San Francisco State University, found that students’ tolerance for… Read more »

Study examines complicated relationship of testosterone to moral reasoning

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From the University of Texas at Austin press release: Although some studies have linked high levels of testosterone to immoral behavior, a new study published in Nature Human Behaviour finds testosterone supplements… Read more »

Study looks at what makes people willing to sacrifice their own self-interest for another person

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From the Northwestern University press release: In a new Northwestern University study, researchers show that people are more willing to sacrifice for a collaborator than for someone working just as… Read more »

Study looks at circumstances where people may protect a robot over other people

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From the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München press release: Robots are now being employed not just for hazardous tasks, such as detecting and disarming mines. They are also finding application as household helps… Read more »

Study looks at how the brain processes conflict between morals and money

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From the University of Zurich press release: Our actions are guided by moral values. However, monetary incentives can get in the way of our good intentions. Neuroeconomists at the University… Read more »