From the University of Chicago Press Journals press reelease via EurekAlert!: Consumers are often less satisfied when they buy or receive products that are easily counted because this makes them focus on value instead of…
From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Depending on which naive theory consumers use, a low price can indicate either good value or low quality, whereas a high price may imply…
From the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia press release via EurekAlert!: Parents with a higher number of stressors in their lives are more likely to have obese children, according to a new study by pediatric researchers.…
From the Emory University press release via ScienceDaily: That snake heading towards you may be further away than it appears. Fear can skew our perception of approaching objects, causing us to underestimate the distance of…
From the FECYT – Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology press release via EurekAlert!: Teenagers and university students are unaware of the negative consequences of alcohol consumption or the chances of developing an addiction as…
From the Northwestern University press release via EurekAlert!: Wouldn’t it be amazing if our bodies prepared us for future events that could be very important to us, even if there’s no clue about what those…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Political mindsets are the product of an individual’s upbringing, life experiences, and environment. But are there specific experiences that lead a person to choose one political ideology…
From the University of Melbourne press release via ScienceDaily: The old saying “fake it until you make it” might actually be sound professional advice, with new University of Melbourne research finding self-confidence is a key…
From the Acoustical Society of America (ASA) press release via Newswise: Noise can be distracting, especially to a person trying to concentrate on a difficult task. Studying annoying noises helps architects design better building environments…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: So many acts in our daily lives – refusing that second slice of cake, walking past the store with the latest gadgets, working on your tax forms…