From the University of Michigan press release via EurekAlert!: Text messaging is a surprisingly good way to get candid responses to sensitive questions, according to a new study to be presented this week at the…
From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release: Most consumers want to fit in while still asserting their individuality—and they balance these conflicting desires when choosing products, according to a new study in the…
From the Queen Mary, University of London press release: Scientists at Queen Mary, University of London have shown that zebrafish could be used to study the underlying causes of psychiatric disorders. The study, published online…
From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Although it is tempting to use the word “we” to make consumers feel like part of the family, people react negatively when brands overstep…
From the University of Chicago Press Journals via EurekAlert!: People respond to facial cues and this affects their level of trust, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research that looks at…
From the Missouri University of Science and Technology press release via Newswise: In a new study analyzing Internet usage among college students, researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology have found that students who…
From the University of Edinburgh press release via EurekAlert!: Genes play a greater role in forming character traits – such as self-control, decision making or sociability – than was previously thought, new research suggests. A…
From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Why are men generally more reluctant to try vegetarian products? According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, consumers are influenced…
From the Washington State University press release via EurekAlert!: There are jerks, and then there are jerks. Joel Anaya has given them a fair amount of study, focusing on that very special jerk who can…
From the University of Glasgow press release via MedicalXpress: It has long been suspected that humans do not experience the world continuously, but rather in rapid snapshots. Now, researchers at the University of Glasgow have…