Study shows strategy humans use to chase moving target
From the Ohio State University press release via EurekAlert!: A new study has found that chasing down a moving object is not only a matter of sight or of sound, but of mind. The study…
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 the Journal of Consumer Research.…
Study suggests hands-free talking and texting are unsafe
From the University of Utah press release via EurekAlert!: Using hands-free devices to talk, text or send e-mail while driving is distracting and risky, contrary to what many people believe, says a new University of…
Study suggests volunteering reduces risk of hypertension in older adults
From the Carnegie Mellon University press release via ScienceDaily: It turns out that helping others can also help you protect yourself from high blood pressure. New research from Carnegie Mellon University shows that older adults…
Study examines how product organization influences consumer choice
From the Journal of Consumer Research, Inc. press release via AlphaGalileo: Consumers choose lower-priced products and are more satisfied with their purchase when products are organized by benefits instead of features, according to a new…
Study suggests oxytocin could help you reach out to others for support
From the Concordia University press release via EurekAlert!: The next time someone snubs you at a party and you think hiding is the solution to escape your feelings of rejection, think again. Scientists have shown…
Study identifies predictors of campus hookup behaviours
From the Lifespan press release via EurekAlert!: Casual, no-strings sexual encounters are increasingly common on college campuses, but are some students more likely than others to “hook up”? A new study by researchers with The…
Study finds babies witnessing violence show aggression later in school
From the Case Western Reserve University press release via EurekAlert!: Aggression in school-age children may have its origins in children 3 years old and younger who witnessed violence between their mothers and partners, according to…
Study suggests infections increase risk of mood disorders
From the Aarhus University press release via EurekAlert!: New research shows that every third person who is diagnosed for the first time with a mood disorder has been admitted to hospital with an infection prior…
Brain scans reveal internal conflict during Jung’s Word Association Test
From the Wiley press release via ScienceDaily: Over 100 years ago psychologist Carl Gustav Jung penned his theory of ‘complexes’ where he explained how unconscious psychological issues can be triggered by people, events, or Jung…