Tag: motivation

Alcohol’s rewarding effects can enhance memories of environmental stimuli

From the Research Society on Alcoholism media release: Drug-cue associations can have a powerful influence over individuals with drug and alcohol use disorders, often leading to relapse in those attempting to… Read more »

Body image strongly linked to overall life satisfaction

From the Chapman University media release: Chapman University has just published the results of a national study on the factors linked to satisfaction with appearance and weight. In a survey of… Read more »

CEO personality traits play role in incentive pay, compensation

From the University of Texas at Dallas media release: Companies appear to structure compensation contracts and incentive pay based on a manager’s personality traits, and not just firm characteristics, according to… Read more »

Group identifications affect likelihood of teenagers smoking, drinking and taking cannabis

From the British Psychological Society (BPS) media release: Teenagers who interact positively with their family, school and friends are far less likely to smoke, binge drink and use cannabis than peers… Read more »

Saying sorry does not heal hurt in children, but it mends relations

From the University of Virginia media release: Most adults know that a quick apology for a minor transgression, such as bumping into someone, helps maintain social harmony. The bumped-into person… Read more »

Oxytocin has different effects on stress in male and female mice

From the University of California – Davis media release: Clinical trials are testing whether oxytocin, sometimes called the “love hormone” for its role in intimacy and social bonding, has potential as… Read more »

Study suggests people prefer carrots to sticks when it comes to healthcare incentives

From the Association for Psychological Science press release via HealthCanal: To keep costs low, companies often incentivize healthy lifestyles. Now, new research suggests that how these incentives are framed —… Read more »

Study suggests consumers more likely to pursue goals when they are ambitious yet flexible

From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Consumers are more likely to pursue goals when they are ambitious yet flexible, according to a new study in… Read more »