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Emotionally attuned managers are better at judging workgroup effectiveness: Novel experiment shows an ability to detect others’ reactions is critical
People who are naturally more attuned to others’ emotions are better able to judge how well small groups are performing,
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Is our personality affected by the way we look? (Or the way we think we look?): Research team at the University of Göttingen disproves previous assumptions
To what extent is our personality an adaptation to our appearance or even our physique? A team of scien-tists at
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Why do people share? It’s contagious, six-year study of Hadza people shows
In the modern world, people cooperate with other people including strangers all the time. We give blood, tip providers of
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People show confirmation bias even about which way dots are moving
People have a tendency to interpret new information in a way that supports their pre-existing beliefs, a phenomenon known as
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Scientists find a neurological synergy in explaining the processing of an optical illusion
A team of scientists has uncovered a neurological synergy that occurs in visual adaptation, a phenomenon in which perception is
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How looking at the big picture can lead to better decisions
New research suggests how distancing yourself from a decision may help you make the choice that produces the most benefit
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Do we really buy ‘top-rated’ deals online? New research may surprise you
Anyone who shops online is familiar with those ‘top-rated’ products or services that rise to the top of their search
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Extra vigilance required to combat growing sophistication of phishing attacks: Today’s email system has no mechanism to fully prevent spoofing
In this age of cyberattacks and data breaches, most email users are on the lookout for, and understand the potential
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Are birth mothers satisfied with decisions to place children for adoption?
New research findings from Baylor University’s Diana R. Garland School of Social Work could change the adoption landscape for birth
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