From the University of Essex press release via ScienceDaily: Children who said their parents do almost no physical activity have a 50 per cent greater risk of being unfit than children with more physically active…
From the Michigan State University press release: What motivates people to work harder: The promise of reward or the threat of penalty? A new study co-authored by a Michigan State University business scholar says it’s…
From the UBC press release: If it is indeed nobler to give than to receive, it may also make you happier – even if you’re a toddler, according to a new study co-authored by three…
From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Consumers routinely overspend on unbudgeted purchases such as birthday gifts, car repairs, or luxury chocolates because they underestimate the overall number of such “exceptional”…
From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Consumers may embrace products linked to a social identity such as gender or university affiliation when that identity is threatened by negative information, according…
From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Consumers generally prefer having more options when choosing among products but not when making choices involving the distant future, according to a new study…
From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Moderate background noise enhances creativity and makes consumers more likely to buy new and innovative products, according to a new study in the Journal…
From the Kansas State University press release: A group of three Kansas State University researchers is studying ways to help single mothers improve their relationship with their children. Among many of their findings, they have…
From the Pennsylvania State University press release via EurekAlert!: New mothers who read and write blogs may feel less alone than mothers who do not participate in a blogging community, according to family studies researchers.…
From the University of Cincinnati press release via ScienceDaily: New research out of the University of Cincinnati finds that young children are watching TV, videos and other screen media while parents are trying to take…