From the American Psychological Association press release: Older adults who haven’t been in school for a while are as capable of learning from tests as younger adults and college students, according to new research published…
From the University of Granada press release via EurekAlert!: Research done in the Universities of Granada (Spain), Freiburg (Germany) and University College London (UK) has demonstrated that when we have a low opinion of somebody,…
From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Consumers respond more favorably to advertising when the placement of product images is consistent with the way they visualize time, according to a new…
From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Emotional appeals could be more effective than celebrities when promoting products related to a consumer’s identity, according to a new study in the Journal…
From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Encouraging consumers to feel ownership of products they haven’t yet purchased can backfire because consumers tend to see themselves in the products they own,…
From the American Psychological Association press release via MedicalXpress: Praising children, especially those with low self-esteem, for their personal qualities rather than their efforts may make them feel more ashamed when they fail, according to…
From the American Psychological Association press release via HealthCanal: Older people who have low expectations for a satisfying future may be more likely to live longer, healthier lives than those who see brighter days ahead,…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release via MedicalXpress: Ever find yourself briefly paralyzed as you’re falling asleep or just waking up? It’s a phenomenon is called sleep paralysis, and it’s often accompanied by…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Women who receive strong social support from their families during pregnancy appear to be protected from sharp increases in a particular stress hormone, making them less likely…
From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Consumers are more willing to take risks and accept delays in exchange for greater benefits when they are able to compare products, according to…