People want to help each other, even when it costs them something, and even when the motivations to help don't always align, a new study suggests.
Social Sciences
Jun 3, 2020
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(Phys.org) -- Although pointing high-energy lasers at the sky to cause pouring rain is currently a high-tech dream, the motivation behind controlling the weather has existed since the days of our ancient ancestors. Throughout ...
Ask an 11-year-old whether homework is a bad thing, and you’ll likely be greeted with vigorous nodding and not a hint of ambiguity, but do grown-up experts agree? As with so many things, the answer is mixed.
Social Sciences
Sep 4, 2009
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Researchers at the University of British Columbia and Union College (Schenectady, N.Y.) have found that people's death anxiety can influence them to support theories of intelligent design and reject evolutionary theory.
Social Sciences
Mar 30, 2011
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I have to admit, I'm overweight. My weight tends to fluctuate depending on my mood and motivation.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jun 21, 2012
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Should you buy that new pair of shoes today? Or wait for a sale?
Economics & Business
Jul 14, 2014
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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 same individuals ...
Social Sciences
Jan 19, 2010
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When the person at the top is malignant and self-serving, unethical behavior cascades through the organization and becomes legitimized.
Social Sciences
May 1, 2020
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In recent years, the motivations of business leaders such as financier Bernard Madoff and former Enron CEO Ken Lay have come under increased scrutiny as a result of behavior that caused both their employees and the public ...
Social Sciences
Aug 7, 2009
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Employers continue to believe that performance-related cash bonuses, such as those offered to bankers, increase motivation, despite evidence showing they may decrease interest in their work.
Social Sciences
Jan 20, 2017
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