News tagged with negative perception


Our futures look bright—because we reject the possibility that bad things will happen

People believe they'll be happy in the future, even when they imagine the many bad things that could happen, because they discount the possibility that those bad things will actually occur, according to a new research published ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Watching 'Biggest Loser' can spur anti-fat attitudes, according to communication study

(Medical Xpress)—People who watch the NBC reality weight-loss show "The Biggest Loser" are prone to have negative opinions of obese people, according to a study by Jina H. Yoo, associate professor of communication at the ...

Health created Apr 05, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Parents talking about their own drug use to children could be detrimental

Parents know that one day they will have to talk to their children about drug use. The hardest part is to decide whether or not talking about ones own drug use will be useful in communicating an antidrug message. Recent research, ...

Health created Feb 22, 2013 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Research sheds light on the dangers of positive stereotypes

(Medical Xpress)—We all know about the dangers of negative stereotyping. But what about positive stereotyping? Is it really bad to assume that women are more in touch with their emotions or that immigrants work harder than ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 01, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Gatorade pulls 'fire retardant' additive

PepsiCo subsidiary Gatorade said Friday it was removing an ingredient from its popular citrus-flavored sports drink that has a second life as a fire retardant.

Health created Jan 26, 2013 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 4

People holding guns perceive others with guns, researcher says

(Medical Xpress)—People holding guns perceive other people holding guns, according to a new study published this fall by a Colorado State University researcher.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 20, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 1

My, what big teeth you have! Threatening objects appear closer

When we're faced with things that seem threatening, whether it's a hairy spider or an angry mob, our goal is usually to get as far away as we can. Now, new research suggests that our visual perception may actually be biased ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

A sense of control, even if illusory, eliminates emotion-driven distortions of time

We humans have a fairly erratic sense of time. We tend to misjudge the duration of events, particularly when they are emotional in nature. Disturbingly negative experiences, for example, seem to last much longer than they ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Minorities more likely to view generic drugs as inferior, study finds

Negative perceptions about generic drugs are more widespread among ethnic minorities than among whites, finds a new study in Ethnicity & Disease. Greater use of generic drugs, say the authors, could signif ...

Medications created Oct 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Psychoeducational intervention changes patient attitudes on clinical trials participation

Seeking ways to change cancer patients' perceptions and negative attitudes towards clinical trials participation, researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center conducted a study offering two different kinds of intervention to two ...

Cancer created Jun 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Make no mistake - male bosses' errors matter

What do employees think of their boss when he or she makes a mistake? According to a new study, leaders who make mistakes are seen as less competent, less desirable to work for and less effective than leaders who do not. ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 23, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Preschoolers tend to have negative perceptions of overweight children: Canadian study

(Medical Xpress) -- A new Ryerson University study has found that some preschoolers may perceive overweight children to be not as “nice”.

Overweight and Obesity created Apr 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

For expert comment: Missouri nursing homes have happy clients, MU researchers say

As loved ones age and face challenges that prevent them from living on their own, family members often struggle with the decision to place their relatives in nursing homes. Sometimes viewed as last alternatives, long-term ...

Health created Mar 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Who are you? People yearn for positive perception about themselves

(Medical Xpress) -- People care about how others view them and will go to great lengths to repair negative perceptions, a new University of Michigan study found.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Sep 28, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 4 | with audio podcast