(Phys.org) —Why does the effectiveness of punishment to promote contributions to public goods differ among countries? According to psychologists Daniel Balliet and Paul van Lange at VU University Amsterdam, the Netherlands, ...
Social Sciences
Jul 15, 2013
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Office plants can assist in boosting staff well-being by up to 47% according to workplace research carried out at this year's Chelsea Flower Show.
Social Sciences
Jul 10, 2013
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When African Grey parrots talk, do they mimic sounds or consciously understand their speech? Irene Pepperberg, a comparative psychologist at both Brandeis and Harvard universities believes African Greys actually know what ...
Plants & Animals
May 2, 2011
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Most of us know we should live in a more environmentally sustainable way. But it does not happen because we do not really feel involved
Environment
May 17, 2013
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124 + 329 = tummy ache. According to a recent study by Rose Vukovic, NYU Steinhardt professor of teaching and learning, math gives some New York City students stomachaches, headaches, and a quickened heartbeat. In short, ...
Social Sciences
Mar 5, 2013
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How intelligent are animals? Despite centuries of effort by philosophers, psychologists and biologists, the question remains unanswered. We are inclined to tackle this question using a top-down approach. It seems intuitive ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 4, 2013
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Does checking Twitter and Facebook to see what your friends are up to make you feel like you are missing out on all the fun? Researchers have come up with a way of measuring the modern day concept of the "fear of missing ...
Social Sciences
Apr 29, 2013
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Conventional wisdom says experienced teachers are often the best teachers, right?
Social Sciences
Aug 16, 2013
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Think you can tell when people are lying? After decades of accepted methods for detecting lies, communications PhD student Edward Reynolds may have a case for challenging those tactics.
Social Sciences
Sep 20, 2010
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Researchers at Idiap and EPFL have been working with psychologists to understand how people form first impressions from photos. They focused on how people respond to properties available on Airbnb. Better analysis of human ...
Computer Sciences
Feb 9, 2018
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