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Morally ‘Tainted’ Money Seen as Devalued

April 25th, 2013
Morally 'Tainted' Money Seen as DevaluedNew research finds that morals and conscience play a role in how we view money. In particular, researchers discover that when people perceive money as ...

Infant Responses May Predict Later Antisocial Behavior

April 24th, 2013
Infant Responses Predict Antisocial Behavior  New research suggests an infant’s response to a scary situation predicts if they will be at risk for conduct disorders later in life. Specifically, scientists discovered infants ...

Humans Respond Emotionally to Robots

April 24th, 2013
Humans Respond Emotionally to RobotsTechnology is on a roll as robots and other forms of simulation devices are now used in schools, home and work environments. Robots and simulations can do just about anything ...

Nature’s Balm Factors Into City Folks’ Well-Being

April 23rd, 2013
Nature's Balm Factors Into City Folks' Well-Being Abundant parks and gardens seem to enhance the mental health and contentment of ubanites, according to a new study. Researchers found those in an urban area ...

MDs Challenged to Build Rapport with Overweight Patients

April 23rd, 2013
MDs Challenged to Build Rapport with Overweight PatientsSeveral studies have documented the importance of a strong physician-patient relationship to foster behavioral change by the client. Physicians may be presented with a teachable moment when life-changing ...

Tackling the ‘Dumb Jock’ Stereotype

April 23rd, 2013
Tackling the Dumb Jock Stereotype Despite the "student-athlete" label, college athletes are often viewed as being all brawn and no brain. A new initiative calls for proactive measures to improve an ...

Starting Diet, Exercise Routine at Same Time May Be Optimal

April 23rd, 2013
Starting Diet, Exercise Routine at Same Time May Be Optimal Beginning an exercise program and embarking on a diet are difficult behaviors independently, much less trying to do both at the ...

Societal Expectations Help Shape Grief

April 22nd, 2013
Societal Expectations Help Shape GriefNew research suggests the way society relates to people who have suffered a loss is important to the way the grieving process is managed. University of Haifa scientists propose ...

Alternative Medicine May Help Control Costs

April 22nd, 2013
Alternative Medicine May Help Control CostsUse of complementary and alternative (CAM) treatment strategies has become a recognized option for many medical and mental conditions. For chronic illness, CAM is often blended with traditional ...

Strategies to Combat Stereotypes

April 18th, 2013
Strategies to Combat Stereotypes Researchers believe individuals from stigmatized groups choose to present themselves in ways that counteract the specific stereotypes and prejudices associated with their group. “People often think of prejudice as ...