From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Consumers assume their risk of getting a serious illness is higher when medications are cheaper because they believe that prices for life-saving products are…
From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Participating in online social networks can have a detrimental effect on consumer well-being by lowering self-control among certain users, according to a new study…
From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Consumers are more likely to purchase a product if they have previously focused their attention on it but are less likely to purchase a…
From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Consumers seek to punish fellow consumers who violate social norms while shopping but also make exceptions depending on the situation, according to a new…
From the University of Granada press release via AlphaGalileo: A study conducted by researchers at the University of Granada Group of Neuropsychology and Clinical Psychoneuroimmunology has demonstrated that cortisol levels in saliva are associated with…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Disgust – it’s an emotion we experience when we encounter things that are dirty, impure, or otherwise contaminated. From an evolutionary standpoint, experiencing the intense, visceral sense…
From the PLoS ONE press release via MedicalXpress: Hearing a verb related to physical action automatically increases the force with which people grip objects, but has no effect on their physical reaction if the word…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release via MedicalXpress: New research published in Psychological Science investigates the ways in which the physical state of our bodies may play a role in shaping what we…
From the Cornell University press release via ScienceDaily: Labeling food as “organic” may not always lead to a positive impression, according to a recent Cornell University study. The research, published Nov. 27 online in the…
From the Ohio State University press release by Jeff Grabmeier: A new study provides the first experimental evidence that the negative effects of playing violent video games can accumulate over time. Researchers found that people…