Tag: risk

Study suggests negative messages less effective on those who are substance dependent

From the Indiana University press release via EurekAlert!: What types of public messages will most likely deter drug and alcohol abuse or dissuade people from engaging in risky behavior? Negatively… Read more »

Study suggests personality scale could help advertisers target online audiences

From the University of Missouri press release: Online advertising has become prevalent in the past five years, and social media sites, such as Facebook, have played a major role. Now,… Read more »

Study suggests training people to inhibit movements can reduce risk-taking

From the University of Exeter press release via EurekAlert!: New research from psychologists at the Universities of Exeter and Cardiff shows that people can train their brains to become less… Read more »

Study suggests thinking in a foreign language may help economic decision-making

From the University of Chicago press release via EurekAlert!: In a study with implications for businesspeople in a global economy, researchers at the University of Chicago have found that people… Read more »