From the University of Edinburgh press release via EurekAlert!: Stress levels of unemployed people are linked more to their surroundings than their age, gender, disposable income, and degree of deprivation, a study shows. The presence…
From the Public Library of Science press release via EurekAlert!: Fish are as good at evaluating numerical ratios as college students are, says a study published in the Feb. 15 issue of the open access…
From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Consumers dislike it when manufacturers remove or degrade features in existing models—even though it’s a common practice, according to a new study in the…
From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Consumers who are having trouble making decisions can benefit from creating some psychological—or physical—distance, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer…
From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release: Why do people reread books, watch movies multiple times, or visit places again? According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, many people…
From the Northwestern University press release: If the one you love usually forgets Valentine’s Day, but this year makes a romantic effort, you should give him credit for trying. A new Northwestern University study shows…
From the University of Gothenburg press release via AlphaGalileo: Scientists at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have investigated the strategies used by people who suffer from dental fear to cope with dental treatment.…
From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release: Happiness means different things to different consumers, depending on whether they’re focused on the future or the present, according to a new study in the Journal…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Cancer risks. Investment alternatives. Calories. Numbers are everywhere in daily life, and they figure into all sorts of decisions. A new article published in Current Directions in Psychological…
From the Northwestern University press release via EurekAlert!: What protects lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youths from considering suicide and, conversely, what makes them most vulnerable to it? The question is of paramount concern…