News tagged with goal achievement

Study shows family solution to teen troubles

(PhysOrg.com) -- How do you keep at-risk teens off drugs and out of trouble? According to a new University of Georgia study, family can make a difference.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jan 06, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 10

Michelangelos make smart lovers: New study shows that partners sculpt each other to achieve their ideal selves

Is that really Bob? You've seen him hundreds of mornings for the last 10 years at local coffee shops. Since he started dating Sara, he looks you in the eye -- and smiles. Sara takes every opportunity to let coffee shop cronies ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Dec 16, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (10) | comments 0

Coaches can shape young athletes' definition of success

Young athletes' achievement goals can change in a healthy way over the course of a season when their coaches create a mastery motivational climate rather than an ego orientation, University of Washington sport psychologists ...

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created Nov 17, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The art of persuasion: Are consumers interested in abstract or concrete features?

What types of messages are most persuasive? For example, would you be more likely to buy a TiVo if an ad described it as offering you freedom or if it explained how you could replay sports events? A new study in the Journal of ...

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created Aug 24, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 3

Finances can shape kids' intentions about college

(PhysOrg.com) -- If college seems too expensive, what is the point of doing homework?

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created May 12, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0