News tagged with judgments
Dutch court: service providers block Pirate Bay
(AP) -- A court in The Hague, Netherlands has ordered Internet providers to block the The Pirate Bay website or face large fines, a ruling that means accessing the Swedish-born site directly will soon be impossible for most ...
May 10, 2012 |
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Too much information: When does adding mildly favorable details dilute the big message?
When a large item and a small one are packaged together, consumers often perceive the overall value to be less than that of the large item, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. This applies to inf ...
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Apr 16, 2012 |
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Beanballs and the psychology of revenge: Study examines 'blood feud' exception to American norms
This week, as tens of millions of Americans awaited the baseball season's first pitches, Brown University psychologist Fiery Cushman was watching more warily for the first beanballs. As someone who studies moral judgment, ...
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Apr 05, 2012 |
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In shadows of hype, dialogue of 'too much' at SXSW
(AP) -- At South By Southwest's 2012 interactive conference, there was, as usual, no shortage of eagerness for new developments and excitement for gadgetry.
Mar 13, 2012 |
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Narcissism impairs ethical judgment even among the highly religious, study finds
Although high levels of narcissism can impair ethical judgment regardless of one's religious orientation or orthodox beliefs, narcissism is more harmful in those who might be expected to be more ethical, according to a Baylor ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Mar 12, 2012 |
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Company sues Apple over iPad name in Shanghai
(AP) -- Apple defended its right to use the iPad trademark in China in a heated court hearing Wednesday that pitted the electronics giant against a struggling company that denies it sold the mainland China ...
Feb 22, 2012 |
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Want your enemies to trust you? Put on your baby face
Do baby-faced opponents have a better chance of gaining your trust? By subtly altering fictional politicians' faces, researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem examined whether minor changes in appearance ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jan 30, 2012 |
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Dutch court orders companies to block Pirate Bay
A Dutch court on Wednesday ordered two major Internet service providers in the Netherlands to block their customers from accessing The Pirate Bay website or face large fines.
Jan 11, 2012 |
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What do animals 'know'? More than you may think
(PhysOrg.com) -- Rats use their knowledge to make decisions when faced with ambiguous situations, UCLA psychologists report.
Dec 09, 2011 |
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Why do events seem more important when consumers think about weight?
Toting a heavy item around may cause you to judge an issue to be more important, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. But, interestingly, so does thinking about the concept of weight.
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Nov 15, 2011 |
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Policy reforms 'demoralizing' teaching profession, scholar argues
A provocative new article in the American Journal of Education argues that many teachers in the age of rigid curricula, high-stakes testing, and reduced classroom autonomy are finding it difficult to access the "moral reward ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Nov 15, 2011 |
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Hypothetically tweaking: Research shows questions can influence behavior, promote bias
Hypothetically speaking, if someone told you that a hypothetical question could influence your judgments or behaviour, would you believe them?
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 06, 2011 |
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Wisdom of crowds
In countries that lack financial records, how can we tell who is truly poor? An innovative study suggests: Ask the neighbors.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Aug 25, 2011 |
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Google: Belgian papers to appear in searches again
(AP) -- Google began allowing the Web sites of French-language Belgian newspapers to appear in its search results again on Monday, saying it had obtained the papers' legal consent to do so without repercussions.
Jul 18, 2011 |
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WikiLeaks Julian Assange fights extradition
(AP) -- Lawyers for Julian Assange on Wednesday focused their fight against the WikiLeaks chief's extradition to Sweden on technicalities - trying to punch holes through the warrant seeking his arrest.
Jul 13, 2011 |
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Judgement
Judgment (or judgement) is the evaluation of evidence in the making of a decision. The term has three distinct uses:
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