Tag: Consumer Behavior
How information is like snacks, money, and drugs — to your brain: Researchers demonstrate common neural code for information and money; both act on the brain’s dopamine-producing reward system
Opposites attract and, together, they can make surprisingly gratifying decisions: When couples make a joint decision, study finds conflicting interpersonal orientations can produce decisions that satisfy both parties
Tobacco plants transformed into ‘green bioreactors’ to benefit human health
People think and behave differently in virtual reality than they do in real life
Length of eye blinks might act as conversational cue: Studies of conversations with avatars show that people use blinks as nonverbal feedback
Can social media lead to labor market discrimination?
Why polarized politicians can represent citizens best
Emotionally stable people spend more during the holidays, according to new study
Watching the clock: faster countdowns may make people more patient
You’re only as old as you think and do: Increased control, physical activity lower subjective age in older adults, research says
Vaping draws strong support — from bots: A team’s study of Twitter posts found both robots and real human underplay the health risks associated with e-cigarettes.
Lead or follow: What sets leaders apart?
Why popcorn tastes better when you eat it with chopsticks: Study: Being unconventional makes experiences feel brand new
Giving up on your goal? Read this first
Mice not only experience regret, but also learn to avoid it in the future: Mice make and change their decisions in order to avoid future regret
Success is not just how you play your cards, but how you play your opponents: Study on high-stakes poker reveals how people process information in many settings
Speed-accuracy tradeoff turns up gain in the brain: Research helps to resolve central issue in understanding decision-making
Self-consistency influences how we make decisions
New molecule to improve pharmaceuticals draws inspiration from nature’s toolbox: New catalyst is specifically tuned to integrate fluorine atoms into a new organic product
Drug companies selling more ‘lifestyle,’ less ‘symptom’
Endorsements enhance an MBA applicant’s chance
Cigarillo packaging can influence product perception
Craigslist, other online exchanges, may be good for the environment
Equal earnings help couples say ‘I do’ and stay together
Sexual objectification influences visual perception: Objectification of individual results in object-like fashion visual exploration
Is the ‘Queen Bee’ phenomenon a myth? When women succeed in male-dominated settings they don’t mistreat subordinate women
Animal images used in marketing may skew public perception about their survival risks