News tagged with social motivation
Social network Path runs with Nike
Intimate social network Path has kept its stride after a privacy stumble and on Friday began running with Nike.
Mar 09, 2012 |
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We work harder against lesser rivals, new study shows
(PhysOrg.com) -- People will work harder -- about 30 percent harder -- against members of a lower status group because the prospect of losing to those we want to keep below us poses threats we don't want to face, according ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Feb 24, 2010 |
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Underdogs Have More Motivation? Not So Fast, Study Says
(PhysOrg.com) -- Members of a group or team will work harder when they're competing against a group with lower status than when pitted against a more highly ranked group, according to a new study.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 08, 2010 |
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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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Message gone viral? Blame it on altruistic, yet image-conscious Internet 'e-mavens'
(PhysOrg.com) -- Why do some online ad campaigns go viral while other online marketing messages gather "cyber-dust" on the information superhighway? The key may lie in the motivation of Internet users to email ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Nov 26, 2009 |
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How Parents Can Play a Role in a Child Injury
(PhysOrg.com) -- When a teenager suffers a sports-related injury, many times their agony is more mental than physical.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 29, 2009 |
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Weight Loss Among Widows More Harmful to Health Than Post-Wedding Weight Gain, Research Shows
(PhysOrg.com) -- The death of a spouse has a much more profound effect on weight change than marital status, according to new research by sociologists at The University of Texas at Austin.
Aug 10, 2009 |
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Relationships Improve Student Success
(PhysOrg.com) -- When students are underachieving, school policymakers often examine class size, curriculum and funding, but University of Missouri researchers suggest establishing relationships may be a powerful ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 29, 2009 |
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More competitors, less competition
(PhysOrg.com) -- Americans love competition, but the more challengers involved, the less likely we are to compete, says a University of Michigan professor.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Mar 24, 2009 |
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Older People Less Able to Hide Bigotry, Study Shows
(PhysOrg.com) -- People do not get any more racially prejudiced as they age — but they do become less able to hide it, suggests a new study by researchers at UC Davis, the University of Freiburg and the University of Sydney.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 18, 2009 |
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