News tagged with tendency
What are you looking at?
(PhysOrg.com) -- Why do we look when another person looks? Are we looking for objects of interest or perhaps a warning of impending danger? Or are we just plain nosey? Human tendency to follow another person's ...
Biology /
Feb 02, 2009 |
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Study: Some moms 'doppelgang' their daughters' style
How much do our children influence our consumption behavior? Much more than we thought.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jul 25, 2011 |
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Beware the left-digit effect: Price gimmicks may affect choice
When shopping, we often find ourselves choosing between lower- and higher-cost items. But most people make a choice based on the first digit they see, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Feb 23, 2009 |
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How do consumers achieve self-affirmation when purchasing products?
People who feel good about themselves are less likely to choose an attractive product than a functional one, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. But choosing highly aesthetic products may make p ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 16, 2012 |
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When do consumers try to increase social standing by eating too much?
Consumers who feel powerless will choose larger size food portions in an attempt to gain status, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. But there is hope for convincing them that a Big Gulp won't transl ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 21, 2011 |
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Study rates 'tight, 'loose' scenarios in 33 countries
(PhysOrg.com) -- Kiss, cry, sing, talk, flirt, listen to music, read the newspaper, bargain, eat, laugh, swear, argue.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jul 04, 2011 |
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Go for broke: Consumers who set conservative goals feel less satisfied
Consumers who set conservative goals have a harder time achieving satisfaction than those who set ambitious goals, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. When cautious consumers meet their goals, they t ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 09, 2011 |
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An underlying cause for psychopathic behavior?
Psychopaths are known to be characterized by callousness, diminished capacity for remorse, and lack of empathy. However, the exact cause of these personality traits is an area of scientific debate. The results of a new study, ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 27, 2010 |
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Probing question: What causes migraine?
Imagine you are talking to a coworker when your vision blurs, and spots of light appear on the periphery. Feeling nauseated, you try to continue the conversation, but you’re having trouble remembering the words for things. ...
Mar 19, 2009 |
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Surgical castration of cats, dogs leads to increased tendency to postoperative coagulation, inflammatory changes
Dogs and cats that are sterilised or castrated develop a stress response: inflammatory changes and an increased tendency to coagulation after the operation.
May 18, 2012 |
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Under suspicion: The painkiller ziconotide could increase suicidal ideation
The active agent ziconotide, the synthetic toxin of the cone snail (Conus magus), was acclaimed a safe alternative to morphine when it was introduced six years ago. Now it is increasingly suspected of causing patients to com ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Nov 23, 2010 |
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