Study examines incentives to promote cooperation
From the Springer press release: In our society, there are always a certain percentage of people who adopt a freeloader attitude. They let other members of society do all the work and do not do…
Study looks at effect of disruptive vision on startup investors’ willingness to get involved
From the University of California – Riverside press release: A new study by researchers from the University of California, Riverside, and the Rotterdam School of Management finds that fear of missing out motivates investors to…
Study suggests babies capable of complex babble may grow into stronger readers
From the PLOS press release: Infants’ early speech production may predict their later literacy, according to a study published October 10, 2018 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Kelly Farquharson from Florida State University and colleagues.…
Study suggests agreeableness may be correlated with less interest in money
From the American Psychological Association press release: Nice people may be at greater risk of bankruptcy and other financial hardships compared with their less agreeable peers, not because they are more cooperative, but because they…
Study suggests link between childhood adversity, burnout and depression
From the University of Texas at El Paso press release: A study on childhood adversity at The University of Texas at El Paso School of Nursing found that undergraduate nursing students who were exposed to…
Study suggests even small gifts boost business
From the University of Zurich press release: If a sales agent brings their customer a small gift, the customer is much more likely to make a purchase, a study by the university of Zurich has…
Study suggests couples’ use of the word “we” predicts good relationship outcomes
From the University of California – Riverside press release: A healthy relationship starts with the word “we.” Past research by UC Riverside psychologist Megan Robbins has emphasized the power of first-person personal pronouns such as…
Study suggests education improves decision-making ability
From the Cornell University press release: There has been interest across behavioral and social sciences – including psychology, economics and education – in whether people are born to be rational decision-makers or if rationality can…
Study suggests pessimism pays off among entrepreneurs
From the University of Bath press release: Optimistic thinking is leading people to set up businesses that have no realistic prospect of financial success, shows new research which may help explain why only fifty per…
Study suggests exercise reduces stress, improves cellular health in family caregivers
From the University of British Columbia press release: Exercising at least three times a week for six months reduced stress in a group of family caregivers and even appeared to lengthen a small section of…