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Risky Business: Stressed Men, But Not Stressed Women, More Likely To Gamble And Takes Risks
Stressed out, dude? Don't go
to Vegas. New research shows
that men under stress may be
more likely to take risks,
correlating to such real-l ... > full story
Common Fish Species Has 'Human' Ability To Learn
Although worlds apart, the
way fish learn could be
closer to humans' way of
thinking than previously
believed, suggests a new
research study. ... > full story
Monkeys Found To Wonder What Might Have Been
Monkeys playing a game
similar to "Let's Make A
Deal" have revealed that
their brains register missed
opportunities and learn from
their mistakes. ... > full story
Mechanisms Of Self-control Pinpointed In Brain
When you're on a diet,
deciding to skip your
favorite calorie-laden foods
and eat something healthier
takes a whole lot of
self-control -- an ability
... > full story
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Both Good And Bad Movie Characters Who Smoke Influence Teens To Do The Same
July 3, 2009 — Researchers have determined that movie characters who smoke, regardless of whether they are "good guys" or "bad guys," influence teens to try ... > full story -
Subliminal Messages Motivate People To Actually Do Things They Already Wanted To Do
July 1, 2009 — How is it possible that you were not planning on going shopping, but that you still end up going and even return home with four new shirts? Apparently you really did want to go shopping but were not ... > full story -
Promises Come At A Price
July 1, 2009 — Be careful what you promise people. You are not just obliging yourself to keep your promises; other people will hold you to account for them as well. Researchers investigated how the behavior of ... > full story -
New Findings On Parkinson's Disease And Effect On Patient Behavior
June 30, 2009 — A new neuropsychological memory test is helping to uncover how Parkinson's disease can alter people's ability to learn about the consequences of the choices they ... > full story -
Baby-boomers Need Social Network Sites Based On Their Own Needs
June 24, 2009 — Social network sites should be designed to meet the needs of 55-65-year-old people. Researchers found out that many baby-boomers think social network sites like Facebook are unfit to them. This is ... > full story -
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Beating The Bullies: Changing Real-world Behavior Through Virtual Experience
June 23, 2009 — Social problems like bullying and stereotyping involve thoughts, feelings and reactions that resist change. New research shows that when students play active roles in virtual dramas their attitudes ... > full story -
Researchers Shed Light On Trading Behavior In Animals -- And Humans
June 22, 2009 — Scientists conducted a study to see if chimpanzees spontaneously bartered foods among each other, using tokens which represented those foods. While results indicated that the animals were cognitively ... > full story -
New Method To Study Gambling Addictions Developed
June 21, 2009 — Researchers have created the world's first animal laboratory experiment to successfully model human gambling. The advance will help scientists develop and test new treatments for gambling addictions, ... > full story -
Test That Found Widespread Unconscious Racial Bias Validated
June 18, 2009 — A new study validates the controversial finding that the Implicit Association Test indicated that about 70 percent of those people who took a version of the test that measures racial attitudes have ... > full story -
The Sweet Taste Of Uncertainty: Winners Enjoy Waiting To Discover What They've Won
June 16, 2009 — You've just won a prize. Would you like to find out what it is right away, or wait until later? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research says most people are happier ... > full story
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