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Why Does Foreign Money Seem Like Play Money?

Categorie : Psychology / Psychiatry
Just in time for summer vacation season, an important new study from the June issue of the Journal of Consumer Research examines why spending patterns abroad deviate so much from what we spend at home.Klaus Wertenbroch (INSEAD, France), Dilip Soman (University of Toronto), and Amitava Chattopadhyay ...

read more Just in time for summer vacation season, an important new study from the June issue of the Journal of Consumer Research examines why spending patterns abroad deviate so much from what we spend at home.Klaus Wertenbroch (INSEAD, France), Dilip Soman (University of Toronto), and Amitava Chattopadhyay read more Wed Jun 2007 Wed Jun 2007

The Disorder Is Sensory; the Diagnosis, Elusive

Categorie : Psychology / Psychiatry
A diagnosis of sensory integration problems is not yet generally accepted, but the number of parent groups devoted to the issue has more than tripled in the last few years. ...

read more A diagnosis of sensory integration problems is not yet generally accepted, but the number of parent groups devoted to the issue has more than tripled in the last few years. read more Tue Jun 2007 Tue Jun 2007

Forgetting May Be Part of the Process of Remembering

Categorie : Psychology / Psychiatry
A new study suggests that blocking some memories helps in recalling others. ...

read more A new study suggests that blocking some memories helps in recalling others. read more Tue Jun 2007 Tue Jun 2007

New Findings Add Nuance to Discussion of Early Sex

Categorie : Psychology / Psychiatry
Recent research reveals how boys and girls react differently to having their first sexual experience. ...

read more Recent research reveals how boys and girls react differently to having their first sexual experience. read more Tue Jun 2007 Tue Jun 2007

Charity Welcomes Independent Inquiry Into Access For Healthcare For People With Learning Disabilities, UK

Categorie : Psychology / Psychiatry
Following the announcement by the Department of Health to establish an inquiry into access for healthcare for people with learning disabilities, Alison Giraud-Saunders, Co-Director of the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities said: "We know that people with learning disabilities have ...

read more Following the announcement by the Department of Health to establish an inquiry into access for healthcare for people with learning disabilities, Alison Giraud-Saunders, Co-Director of the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities said: read more Tue Jun 2007 Tue Jun 2007

Hearing Voices In Your Head - International Website Launched Today

Categorie : Psychology / Psychiatry
Today sees the launch of a new international website for hearing voices providing a gateway for all things to do with people who hear voices (aka auditory hallucinations). The launch takes place in Copenhagen, Denmark, where representatives of the eighteen nations involved in working on the issue of ...

read more Today sees the launch of a new international website for hearing voices providing a gateway for all things to do with people who hear voices (aka auditory hallucinations). The launch takes place in Copenhagen, Denmark, where representatives of the eighteen nations involved in working on the issue of read more Tue Jun 2007 Tue Jun 2007

Police Outperformed Students And Community Members In Tests Of Speed And Decision-Making In Shoot/No-Shoot Simulations

Categorie : Psychology / Psychiatry
From three experiments of video simulations of shoot-no shoot decision scenarios with police officers, community members and college students, researchers from the University of Chicago, the University of Colorado at Boulder and the University of Denver determined that training and experience is eff ...

read more From three experiments of video simulations of shoot-no shoot decision scenarios with police officers, community members and college students, researchers from the University of Chicago, the University of Colorado at Boulder and the University of Denver determined that training and experience is eff read more Tue Jun 2007 Tue Jun 2007

Measurement Of Distraction Developed By UCL Scientist

Categorie : Psychology / Psychiatry
A scientific indicator of how easily distracted you are has been designed by a UCL (University College London) psychologist. It could be used as another assessment tool during the recruitment process and would have particular benefits in fields where employee distraction could lead to fatal errors.P ...

read more A scientific indicator of how easily distracted you are has been designed by a UCL (University College London) psychologist. It could be used as another assessment tool during the recruitment process and would have particular benefits in fields where employee distraction could lead to fatal errors.P read more Tue Jun 2007 Tue Jun 2007

50 Percent Higher Workplace Bullying In The US Than Scandinavia

Categorie : Psychology / Psychiatry
New research to be published in the Journal of Management Studies reveals that employees in the US are bullied up to 50% more often than workers in Scandinavia. However, just 9% of employees were aware that the negative acts they experienced constituted bullying, suggesting that bullying behaviour i ...

read more New research to be published in the Journal of Management Studies reveals that employees in the US are bullied up to 50% more often than workers in Scandinavia. However, just 9% of employees were aware that the negative acts they experienced constituted bullying, suggesting that bullying behaviour i read more Sun Jun 2007 Sun Jun 2007

People Think They Reap What They Sow In Relationships

Categorie : Psychology / Psychiatry
People gauge how responsive their partners are primarily by how they themselves respond to their partners-not the other way around, according to a series of Yale studies in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. "We have examined this in different ways," said Margaret Clark, faculty autho ...

read more People gauge how responsive their partners are primarily by how they themselves respond to their partners-not the other way around, according to a series of Yale studies in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. read more Sun Jun 2007 Sun Jun 2007

New Research Helps Overcome Major CPAP Problem

Categorie : Psychology / Psychiatry
For the first time, a group based cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) intervention has been demonstrated to markedly increase acceptance and adherence to CPAP treatment for sufferers of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).The results of the Australian based study, published in the international publicati ...

read more For the first time, a group based cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) intervention has been demonstrated to markedly increase acceptance and adherence to CPAP treatment for sufferers of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).The results of the Australian based study, published in the international publicati read more Sun Jun 2007 Sun Jun 2007

Thinking Straight While Seeing Red?

Categorie : Psychology / Psychiatry
Anger is that powerful internal force that blows out the light of reason. - Ralph Waldo EmersonAnger is appropriately blamed for flawed thinking since it tends to alter perception of risk, increase prejudice, and trigger aggression. But is anger always destructive" Three recent experiments published ...

read more Anger is that powerful internal force that blows out the light of reason. - Ralph Waldo EmersonAnger is appropriately blamed for flawed thinking since it tends to alter perception of risk, increase prejudice, and trigger aggression. But is anger always destructive read more Sun Jun 2007 Sun Jun 2007

People With Extreme Health Problems Perceived By African-Americans To Be Less Productive And Valuable

Categorie : Psychology / Psychiatry
African Americans appear to perceive people with extreme health problems as less productive or valuable according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. The study examined the differences in preferences for the EQ-5D health states among African Americans, Hispanics, and other ...

read more African Americans appear to perceive people with extreme health problems as less productive or valuable according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. The study examined the differences in preferences for the EQ-5D health states among African Americans, Hispanics, and other read more Sat Jun 2007 Sat Jun 2007

Personality More Important Than Job Satisfaction In Determining Job Performance Success

Categorie : Psychology / Psychiatry
Job satisfaction has traditionally been thought of by most business managers to be key in determining job performance. The prevailing thought is if you are satisfied and happy in your work, you will perform better than someone who isn't happy at work.Not so, according to a research project by Nathan ...

read more Job satisfaction has traditionally been thought of by most business managers to be key in determining job performance. The prevailing thought is if you are satisfied and happy in your work, you will perform better than someone who isn't happy at work.Not so, according to a research project by Nathan read more Sat Jun 2007 Sat Jun 2007

In A Relationship, Sacrifices Mean More If Made For The Right Reason

Categorie : Psychology / Psychiatry
If you do something positive for your mate, does it matter why? The answer is yes, according to new research from University of Rochester research assistant professor Heather Patrick. She unveiled a study at a Toronto conference this month that shows both small sacrifices, like doing the dishes for ...

read more If you do something positive for your mate, does it matter why? The answer is yes, according to new research from University of Rochester research assistant professor Heather Patrick. She unveiled a study at a Toronto conference this month that shows both small sacrifices, like doing the dishes for read more Fri Jun 2007 Fri Jun 2007

No Escape From The Bullies

Categorie : Psychology / Psychiatry
It happens in school, at work, physically, verbally, even by email and text - now researchers at The University of Nottingham say there's no escape in the virtual world.Researchers are examining the worrying appearance of bullying in the virtual world. Citizens (avatars) of Second Life say targets a ...

read more It happens in school, at work, physically, verbally, even by email and text - now researchers at The University of Nottingham say there's no escape in the virtual world.Researchers are examining the worrying appearance of bullying in the virtual world. Citizens (avatars) of Second Life say targets a read more Fri Jun 2007 Fri Jun 2007

Intimate Partner Violence Affected By Both Alcohol And Neighborhood Characteristics

Categorie : Psychology / Psychiatry
* Heavy drinking has consistently been linked to an increased risk of intimate partner violence (IPV). * New findings indicate that drinking patterns as well as neighborhood characteristics can influence IPV. * While specific effects differ by gender; women who are the heaviest drinkers ar ...

read more * Heavy drinking has consistently been linked to an increased risk of intimate partner violence (IPV). * New findings indicate that drinking patterns as well as neighborhood characteristics can influence IPV. * While specific effects differ by gender; women who are the heaviest drinkers ar read more Fri Jun 2007 Fri Jun 2007

Choice And Motivation Means Success For Smokers Who Want To Quit

Categorie : Psychology / Psychiatry
Smokers who have a say in how they quit are more likely to try kicking the habit and are more successful, according to new research at the University of Rochester.Rochester researcher Dr. [click link for full article] ...

read more Smokers who have a say in how they quit are more likely to try kicking the habit and are more successful, according to new research at the University of Rochester.Rochester researcher Dr. [click link for full article] read more Thu May 2007 Thu May 2007

University College London Scientist Develops A Measure Of Distraction

Categorie : Psychology / Psychiatry
A Scientific Indicator Of How Easily Distracted You Are Has Been Designed By A UCL (University College London) Psychologist. It Could Be Used As Another Assessment Tool During The Recruitment Process And Would Have Particular Benefits In Fields Where Employee Distraction Could Lead To Fatal Errors. ...

read more A Scientific Indicator Of How Easily Distracted You Are Has Been Designed By A UCL (University College London) Psychologist. It Could Be Used As Another Assessment Tool During The Recruitment Process And Would Have Particular Benefits In Fields Where Employee Distraction Could Lead To Fatal Errors. read more Thu May 2007 Thu May 2007

The Exciting New Research That Proves The Link Between Doing Good And Living A Longer, Healthier, Happier Life

Categorie : Psychology / Psychiatry
Rock-n-roll legend Billy Joel sang, "Only the Good Die Young", but Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine bioethics professor Dr. Stephen Post, Ph.D., believes that the good live well."Sometimes, the good do die young," he said. "But studies prove indicate that 'the good' are happier, he ...

read more Rock-n-roll legend Billy Joel sang, read more Thu May 2007 Thu May 2007

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