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September 14, 2010

Measuring preference for multitasking

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A new study may help employers identify employees who enjoy multitasking and are less inclined to quit jobs involving multitasking. The study presents a new tool developed to measure preference for multitasking.

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September 7, 2010

Gender, religion, and volunteering

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Here's a quick one on study of volunteering among older people. It's well known that religious people do more formal voluntary work, on average, than the non-religious. What's less well understood is why that should be.Well, one other thing that's notable about religion in the USA is that it's more popular with women. And women also tend to volunteer more (well, both those 'facts' are more or les

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August 6, 2010

A little adversity bodes well for those with chronic back pain, study suggests

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For people with chronic back pain, having a little adversity in your life can be protective and beneficial, according to a new study.

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July 27, 2010

Negative stereotypes shown to affect learning, not just performance, study finds

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While the effect of negative performance stereotypes on test-taking and in other domains is well documented, a new study shows that the effects might also be seen further upstream than once thought, when the skills are learned, not just performed.

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July 12, 2010

Expecting the unexpected does not improve one’s chances of seeing it, new study finds

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A new study finds that those who know that an unexpected event is likely to occur are no better at noticing other unexpected events -- and may be even worse -- than those who aren't expecting the unexpected.

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June 30, 2010

Experiencing different cultures enhances creativity

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Creativity can be enhanced by experiencing cultures different from one's own, according to a new study.

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February 18, 2010

Don’t worry, be happy! Positive emotions protect against heart disease

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People who are usually happy, enthusiastic and content are less likely to develop heart disease than those who tend not to be happy, according to a major new study.

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February 16, 2010

Autism’s earliest symptoms not evident in children under 6 months

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A study of the development of autism in infants, comparing the behavior of the siblings of children diagnosed with autism to that of babies developing normally, has found that the nascent symptoms of the condition.

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February 1, 2010

Who is most likely to take precautions during a pandemic?

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A study that looked at how people behave during pandemics has identified key demographic and psychological factors that may predict protective behaviors.

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January 20, 2010

Disclosing sexual abuse is critical

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Half of sexual abuse survivors wait up to five years before disclosing they were victimized, according to a new study.

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