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Posted May 12, 2008:

• Consumers Warm Up To 'Greener' Personal Care Products, But Labeling Controversy Broils

Posted May 8, 2008:

• Why Face Symmetry Is Sexy Across Cultures And Species

Posted May 7, 2008:

• Estimated 750,000 Problem Gamblers Among America's Youth

Posted May 5, 2008:

• Advertising Linked To Increased Tobacco Use Among India's Youth

Posted May 2, 2008:

• Advertisements Saying Dairy Products Help You Lose Weight Are Misleading, Study Shows

Posted April 30, 2008:

• 'Emotional Inflation' Leads To Stock Market Meltdown

Posted April 24, 2008:

• Reputation And Money: New Insights Into How The Brain Processes Social, Economic Reward

Posted April 22, 2008:

• Coke Or Pepsi? Being Distracted Can Make You More Susceptible To Ads
• Counting Every Thought: What Consumers See When Looking At Ads
• When Positive Thinking Leads To Financial Irresponsibility Like Compulsive Gambling
• It Pays To Know Your Opponent: Success In Negotiations Improved By Perspective-taking

Posted April 21, 2008:

• Control The Urge To Splurge -- Try Dividing Things Up

Posted April 18, 2008:

• Are Humans Hardwired For Fairness?

Posted April 17, 2008:

• Why Parents Are Stricter With Older Children

Posted April 15, 2008:

• Too Many Choices -- Good Or Bad -- Can Be Mentally Exhausting
• Testosterone Levels Predict City Traders' Profitability

Posted April 8, 2008:

• Marketing Of Unproven Genetic Tests A Threat To Public Health
• In Emerging Tech Markets, 'Get Real' By Talking About The Competition

Posted April 7, 2008:

• Changing School Environment Curbs Weight Gain In Children, Study Shows

Posted April 5, 2008:

• Irrelevant Image Of Attractive Woman Can Make A Man More Willing To Take Big Financial Risks
• A Little Anxiety Is Sometimes A Good Thing, Study Shows
• Childhood Mental Health Problems Blight Adult Working Life

Posted April 4, 2008:

• Binge Drinkers Are Responsible For Most Alcohol-impaired Driving On American Roads
• Human Values Key To The Development Of New Technologies

Posted April 1, 2008:

• Boosting Self-esteem Can Backfire In Decision-making

Posted March 30, 2008:

• Logo Can Make You 'Think Different'

Posted March 27, 2008:

• Compulsive Gamblers Always Down On Their Luck

Posted March 25, 2008:

• 'Digital Skills Divide' Emerging
• In Poker, Psychologists Place Bets On Skill
• Too Much Information? Study Shows How Ignorance Can Be Influential
• Antisocial Conduct And Decision Making About Aggressive Behavior Influence Each Other In Teens

Posted March 21, 2008:

• Money Buys Happiness When You Spend On Others, Study Shows

Posted March 18, 2008:

• Time Isn't Money: Study Finds That We Spend The Resources Differently
• Does Touch Affect Flavor? Study Finds That How A Container Feels Can Affect Taste
• Urban Planning A Factor In Rising Obesity Rates, Says New Report

Posted March 17, 2008:

• Tightwads Outnumber Spendthrifts: Spending Can Be A Pain To Some
• From Green Luddite To Techspressive: The Ideology Of Consumer Technology
• When Does Context Matter In Product Evaluations?
• Online Technical Support Forums Build Social Capital
• Wine Labels With Animals: Why They Work

Posted March 13, 2008:

• To Bet Or Not To Bet: How The Brain Learns To Estimate Risk
• Five Factors Of Social Ills In Energy, Mining And Logging Communities

Posted March 11, 2008:

• Consumer Alerts Aren't Enough To Protect Kids, Survey Shows
• Monthly Personal Counseling Helps Maintain Weight Loss

Posted March 10, 2008:

• Cooperation, Punishment And Revenge In Economics And Society

Posted March 6, 2008:

• Extra Cash From Government Program Linked To Better Child Development

Posted March 5, 2008:

• Children With Autism May Learn From 'Virtual Peers'

Posted February 29, 2008:

• Learning How To Say 'No' To Alcohol Advertising And Peer Pressure Works For Inner-city Adolescents

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