Tag: social

Study looks at interaction of social ties and socioeconomics on encouraging a healthy lifestyle

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From the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute press release via EurekAlert!: In low-income, minority communities, tight-knit social connections — with family members, friends, and neighbors — can lead people to eat healthy… Read more »

Study suggests self-realization of own unique knowledge and experience can help in group problem-solving

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From the University of Utah press release: The process of melding individuals into effective, problem-solving groups should involve empowering individuals to realize they have important ideas to share. Dr. Bryan… Read more »

Study looks at differences between young children and older children when developing prejudices

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From the Society for Personality and Social Psychology press release via EurekAlert!: For a 6-year-old, one of the most powerful educational tools may be direct instruction, according to new research… Read more »

Study links immature prefrontal cortex to egocentricity in childhood

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From the Cell Press press release: A new study suggests that age-associated improvements in the ability to consider the preferences of others are linked with maturation of a brain region… Read more »