The perception that resources are unfairly distributed is at the root of many social conflicts. Researchers at the University of Zurich have investigated the motives influencing our perception of justice in resource distribution. ...
Dec 5, 2022
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Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) for before-and-after analysis, a team of researchers including a UC Santa Barbara graduate student discovered positive changes in brain activity in children with autism who ...
Feb 14, 2013
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What truly inspires individuals to perform at their very best? When it comes to motivating others and ourselves, it turns out offering rewards in defined categories, even when they are largely meaningless, can heighten motivation. ...
May 29, 2013
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Public campaigns that call upon people to think and act interdependently may undermine motivation for many Americans, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological ...
Jan 22, 2013
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Children are socially motivated to learn at a much younger age than previous studies have suggested, according to new research undertaken by the School of Psychology.
Jul 18, 2013
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Scientists from Cologne and Utrecht have found that employees are more likely to eat fruit and vegetables as well as engage in physical activity when their colleagues encourage a healthy lifestyle. Also, employees' healthy ...
Nov 16, 2022
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New research led by Flinders University Ph.D. candidate Jasmine Petersen examining commercial physical activity apps has found that the social components of these apps hold great potential to increase physical activity engagement.
Aug 18, 2020
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The new UK alcohol strategy includes a plan to ensure that General Practitioners (GPs) advise heavy drinkers to cut down. There is good evidence that this can reduce how much people drink. The big question is, what should ...
Mar 28, 2012
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(Medical Xpress)—A study by Stirling's Dr Ruth Jepson has determined that South Asian people in the UK will be more likely to exercise if it can be done as part of a group and has a social element.
Oct 11, 2012
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College students with social anxiety may be driven by social motives to "pre-game," meaning drink prior to a party or event. Simultaneously, students with co-occurring social anxiety and depression also experience more negative ...
Jan 8, 2024
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