News tagged with personal achievement
Those less motivated to achieve will excel on tasks seen as fun
Those who value excellence and hard work generally do better than others on specific tasks when they are reminded of those values. But when a task is presented as fun, researchers report in a new study, the ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jan 19, 2010 |
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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
Dec 16, 2009 |
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Elderly depression lessened when relatives keep them informed on family matters
The elderly are less likely to feel depressed if their relatives keep them updated about important family matters, a new study indicates.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 04, 2009 |
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Do good looks get high school students good grades?
Do personal traits predict success in school? If so, which dimension of one's outward appearance can tell the most about academic achievement? The answers to these questions are found in a new study by researchers from the ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 22, 2009 |
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Study shows simple writing assignment improves minority student grades
In a follow-up to a 2006 study, a University of Colorado at Boulder researcher and his colleagues found that an in-class writing assignment designed to reinforce students' sense of identity and personal integrity increased ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 16, 2009 |
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