Tag: social

Study examimes how consumers balance desires for fitting in and conformity when choosing products

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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… Read more »

Researchers develop scale to assess Facebook addiction

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From the University of Bergen press release: The use of Facebook has increased rapidly. We are dealing with a subdivision of Internet addiction connected to social media, Doctor of Psychology… Read more »

Study looks at neurobiological roots of modern justice

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From the Vanderbilt University press release: The willingness of people to punish others who lie, cheat, steal or violate other social norms even when they weren’t harmed and don’t stand… Read more »

Study seeks to track adolescent behaviour on Facebook

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From the UT Dallas press release via EurekAlert!: A large-scale, long-term UT Dallas study focusing on adolescent friendships and electronic communication is expanding to include Facebook posts. A research team… Read more »