News tagged with social decision
Bing to duel Google with Facebook-friendly format
Microsoft's Bing search engine is heading in a new direction as it drills deeper into Facebook's social network and Twitter's messaging service to showcase information unlikely to be found on Google.
May 10, 2012 |
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Affirmative action is needed to get the best candidates, psychologist says
(Phys.org) -- When it comes to affirmative action, the argument usually focuses on diversity. Promoting diversity, the Supreme Court ruled in 2003, can justify taking race into account.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 27, 2012 |
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Facebook in no rush to IPO, enter China
Facebook is in no hurry to go public or to get into China, where it is officially blocked, according to Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of the social networking giant.
Nov 07, 2011 |
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Haas study sheds eerie light on fright and financial decision making
Watching a horror movie can scare you into selling your stocks earlier than you would have otherwise. That’s the frightening evidence shown in a series of studies by Associate Professor Eduardo Andrade and Chan Jean ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Oct 28, 2011 |
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Social media companies 'friend' politics
(AP) -- Social media companies have "friended" the 2012 presidential contest at a level almost unimaginable just four years ago, hosting debates and sponsoring presidential town halls while remaining indispensable ...
Oct 11, 2011 |
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What do policymakers know about the factors influencing people's well-being?
Most people would probably agree that quality of life means more than just material welfare, and it is becoming increasingly common for politicians to be interested in letting people's subjective well-being guide policy. ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 23, 2011 |
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Many in US seek health information online: study
Four out of five Internet users have searched for health information online, but the Web is still no substitute for the doctor when it comes to a personal medical issue, said a US study Thursday.
May 12, 2011 |
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Leadership success linked to social status
(PhysOrg.com) -- People tend to follow leaders they perceive as high-status individuals and typically reject the take-charge efforts of people considered lower-status or misfits, according to a research team that included ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Feb 08, 2011 |
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Start of Ramadan could signal substantial stock gains
During the holy month of Ramadan, which starts next week, stock returns are almost nine times higher in predominately Muslim countries than during other times of the year, an indication that Ramadan positively affects investor ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Aug 03, 2010 |
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fMRIs reveal brain's handling of low-priority ideas
When we put an idea on the back burner, it goes into a processing area of the brain called the default-mode network. This network enables us to hold the low-priority idea in abeyance until a time when we aren't ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Feb 10, 2010 |
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Do children need both a mother and a father?
The presumption that children need both a mother and a father is widespread. It has been used by proponents of Proposition 8 to argue against same-sex marriage and to uphold a ban on same-sex adoption.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jan 21, 2010 |
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Professor: Fear, Shame Keep Homeowners From Defaulting
(PhysOrg.com) -- Brent T. White, a University of Arizona associate professor of law, said policymakers must consider ways that emotions drive financial decisions.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Nov 05, 2009 |
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Can social networking help consumers get healthier?
Can social networking sites help people make wise health decisions? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research says it depend on people's willingness to take action on the information they gain from the sites.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 13, 2009 |
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Don't stand by me: Study explores role of personal connections in failing projects (w/ Podcast)
(PhysOrg.com) -- When business leaders leave organizations following poor decisions, constituents often find comfort in replacing them with insiders — others familiar with the problem and original choices.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Sep 30, 2009 |
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Don't stand by me: When involving an interested party may not be in your best interest
When business leaders leave organizations following poor decisions, constituents often find comfort in replacing them with insiders - others familiar with the problem and original choices. But, new research shows that such ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 10, 2009 |
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