Research suggests that teens fond of reality TV programs are more likely to join the millions who go under the knife each year. For bodies -- and minds -- still in development, these drastic decisions could have implications way after prom.
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July 31, 2010
Reality TV, cosmetic surgey linked, says researcher
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July 9, 2010
Watch where you sit, the things you touch affect your decisions and judgment
How you think you assess and explore new things? You might assume that you do it primarily through sight, right? If I have a cool new gadget, the first words out of your mouth would likely be, “Can I see it?” Chances are, though, that when you say that, you’ll also extend your arm and open your hand. Seeing isn’t all there is. You want to touch, feel, hold and manipulate u
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July 8, 2010
Researchers using robot to determine how human strangers develop trust
What can a wide-eyed, talking robot teach us about trust? A lot, according to psychology professors who are conducting innovative research to determine how humans decide to trust strangers -- and if those decisions are accurate.
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February 17, 2010
Rose-colored glasses have many shades: Shopping decisions and emotions
A proud consumer won't necessarily make the same purchase as a contented one, according to a new study.
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February 11, 2010
Impact Of Sleep Deprivation On Brain Functioning Different Than Previously Thought
What goes on in your brain when you're sleep deprived and how does it affect your ability to process information and make decisions? A research study conducted at Washington State University into the effects of sleep deprivation on executive functioning the ability to initiate, monitor and stop actions to achieve objectives has yielded surprising results and caused a shift i...
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February 9, 2010
Brain location for fear of losing money pinpointed — the amygdala
Two patients with rare lesions to the brain have provided direct of evidence of how we make decisions -- and what makes us dislike the thought of losing money.
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December 24, 2009
Psychologists show that future-minded people make better decisions for their health
People who tend to think in the long term are more likely to make positive decisions about their health, whether it's how much they drink, what they eat, or their decision to wear sunscreen.
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June 19, 2009
‘Jon & Kate’: ‘An announcement’ (Entertainment Weekly)
Forget that Mother's Day-themed episode; promo for Monday teases ''some life-changing decisions''
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June 15, 2009
Can the Unconscious Outperform the Conscious Mind?
ยท Think or blink? The powerful claims for unconscious thought in complex decision-making are overblown.In 2005 Malcolm Gladwell published a book called Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking. It had an extremely seductive message: that complex decisions are often more accurate when made quickly, unconsciously, in the blink of an eye.Gladwell described a man [...]» Visit happier.com f
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May 13, 2009
Past Experience Is Invaluable For Complex Decision Making, Brain Research Shows
Researchers have shown that past experience really does help when we have to make complex decisions based on uncertain or confusing information. They show that learning from experience actually changes the circuitry in our brains so that we can quickly categorize what we are seeing and make a decision or carry out appropriate actions.
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