Consumer Behavior News
December 11, 2024
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Nov. 21, 2024 Researchers have measured the brain activity of people who had never been to a specific city and then use this brain activity to predict other people's actual visits to places around that city. This ...
Nov. 21, 2024 New research reveals how low confidence drives feedback-seeking, enhancing learning with insights for education and rehabilitation ...
Nov. 19, 2024 Cognitive neuroscientists have described a brand new approach to making habit change achievable and ...
Nov. 14, 2024 Physical cash not only influences how much we spend but also fosters a profound sense of psychological ownership that digital payments cannot replicate, according to new ...
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Oct. 28, 2024 As cannabis is legalized and is more accessible in various forms across the country, there is increasing concern among health care providers about ...
Sep. 26, 2024 A study of informal finance finds that in East Africa, money moves in very different patterns depending on whether societies are structured around family units or age-based ...
Sep. 24, 2024 Parkinson's disease, a debilitating nervous system disorder, is treated with medications that sometimes cause impaired decision-making and poor ...
Aug. 22, 2024 New research reveals how short bursts of daily mindfulness can boost wellbeing, combat depression and anxiety, and inspire healthier lifestyle ...
Aug. 13, 2024 They're the little digital tools you can download in a few seconds, but despite their literal size, health and fitness apps pack a real punch when it comes to getting results, say ...
Aug. 13, 2024 The atmosphere within a group can influence the outcome of strategic decision-making, according to a new study. Researchers found that different ...
July 30, 2024 Companies may unintentionally hurt their sales by including the words 'artificial intelligence' when describing their offerings that use the ...
July 29, 2024 A large trial of strategies to reduce distracted driving showed that those that were 'gamified' yielded a lasting reduction in handheld phone usage while ...
July 23, 2024 Consumers' attitudes and health behaviors respond negatively to the switch to daylight saving ...
June 20, 2024 Researchers have found that people can infer hidden social preferences by observing how fast others make social decisions. The study shows that when someone knows the options being considered by ...
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Nov. 25, 2024 We distance ourselves from completely neutral products if they are liked by people who have political views that we find disagreeable. Even chocolate can be political, according to new research from ...
Nov. 6, 2024 New research reveals that the music and soundscapes used in toy commercials are reinforcing rigid gender norms, shaping the way children perceive masculinity and femininity. The study uncovers how ...
Oct. 31, 2024 An analysis of social media posts that mention food and beverage products finds that fast food restaurants and sugar sweetened beverages are the most common, with millions of posts reaching billions ...
Oct. 28, 2024 A range of different age checks are needed to protect children -- but also to ensure they can take advantages of positive opportunities online -- a new study ...
Oct. 24, 2024 Individualistic reward-seeking strategies predict responses to nicotine among mice living in a micro-society, according to a new ...
Sep. 19, 2024 Just over half of heavier drinkers in England say they would make changes to their drinking if calorie labels for alcohol were introduced, according to a new ...
Sep. 17, 2024 Volunteering used to be a mainstay of U.S. culture. But in recent years, giving back to their community hasn't played as big a role in many Americans' lives. New research suggests the ...
Sep. 3, 2024 New research shows consumers use 'happier' words to search for products when they are in a good mood. Researchers have connected those positive search terms with an increased likelihood of ...
Aug. 15, 2024 A mathematical framework that builds on the economic theory of hidden-action models provides insight into how the unobservable nature of effort and risk shapes investigators' research strategies ...
July 30, 2024 A randomized trial conducted by health economists found that a bit of peer influence can nudge us to select healthier ...
July 10, 2024 Researchers discovered that feedback plus cash incentives designed with insights from behavioral science reduces phone use while ...
June 20, 2024 A marketing professor articulates the appeal of inflicting mild misfortune on others, such as tossing pies into faces, for the purpose of charitable fundraising. The paper provides insights on how to ...
June 11, 2024 A study has found that when using cashless methods of payment, individuals tend to spend more when ...
June 10, 2024 Americans' interest in a potentially harmful 'magic mushroom' is soaring, according to a new study. The scientists suggest that the growing market for Amanita muscaria may be sparked ...
June 7, 2024 Giving a regular cash payment to the entire world population has the potential to increase global gross domestic product (GDP) by 130%, according to a new analysis. Researchers suggest that charging ...
June 6, 2024 By ditching 'pop psychology myths' about habits, we can better understand our habits and take more effective action, according to ...
June 6, 2024 A strong belief in the Protestant Work Ethic might underpin the decision-making of many people choosing 'natural' approaches to healthcare, new research suggests. Academics say their paper ...
June 3, 2024 New research has found a connection between pleasant weather conditions and higher investment in lottery-like ...
May 30, 2024 A new study found a distinct relationship between sleep duration, social media usage, and brain activation across brain regions that are key for executive control and reward ...
May 27, 2024 Our willingness to help others is governed by a specific brain region pinpointed by researchers in a study of patients with brain damage to that ...
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- New Study Challenges 'pop Psychology' Myths About Habits
- The Protestant Work Ethic Could Explain a Liking for 'natural' Healthcare
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- Large Language Models Can't Effectively Recognize Users' Motivation, but Can Support Behavior Change for Those Ready to Act
- Under Stress, an Observer Is More Likely to Help the Victim Than to Punish the Perpetrator
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- Unravelling the Genetic and Environmental Influences on Trust
- If Your TV Spoke to You, Would You Buy It? Study Finds People Spend More on Some 'talking Products'
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- 'I'd Rather Not Know': Why We Choose Ignorance
- Scientists Explain How the Brain Encodes Lottery Values
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- Family Planning and the Fear of Missing out
- Modelling of Adhesive Technology Sheds New Light on Prehistoric Cognition
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- Study: People Expect Others to Mirror Their Own Selfishness, Generosity
- Out With the Life Coach, in With the Chatbot
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- Conflicting Motives Govern Sense of Fairness, Study Finds
- In Negotiations, Hoodwinking Others Has a Cost, Study Finds
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- How Voice Technology Influences What We Reveal About Ourselves
- Excessive Television Viewing in Childhood Is a Risk Factor for Later Smoking and Gambling Disorders, Study Finds
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- Women Facing Food Insecurity Could Be at High Risk for Addiction to Highly Processed Food
- Home Ownership Leads to Less Happiness Than Expected, Study Finds