People fact-checked social media posts more carefully and were more willing to revise their initial beliefs when they were paired with someone from a different cultural background than their own, according to a study my collaborators ...
Social Sciences
Nov 10, 2023
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Science is a collaborative effort. What we know today would have never been, had it not been generations of scientists reusing and building on the work of their predecessors.
Social Sciences
Jun 27, 2023
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The start of a new year these days signals the launch of Veganuary, a campaign which encourages people to give up animal products for the month of January.
Social Sciences
Jan 24, 2023
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A new study finds that some people routinely monitor the behavior of others and are eager to punish those who violate laws or societal norms, especially when they believe authorities have failed to do so. These self-appointed ...
Social Sciences
Mar 10, 2022
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The story of a group of Québec influencers enjoying the "party of the year" on board a Sunwing flight in complete defiance of health restrictions made headlines at the beginning of January, not just in Québec and in Canada, ...
Social Sciences
Jan 24, 2022
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Conventional wisdom suggests that salespeople should maintain close physical proximity to customers to demonstrate attentiveness, offer personal service and close sales. A survey of retail salespeople suggests that they feel ...
Social Sciences
Aug 5, 2021
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Football fans often become so deeply connected to their club and to other fans, as though they're related. They're willing to support the group on a lifelong basis, with unwaivering pride even in the face of losses.
Social Sciences
Jun 14, 2021
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More young people may choose to study foreign languages to GCSE if they are encouraged to 'identify' with languages at school, rather than just learning vocabulary and grammar, new research suggests.
Social Sciences
Apr 22, 2021
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A successful leader is one who creates a shared sense of "us-ness" in the groups they lead, according to University of Queensland research.
Social Sciences
Oct 22, 2020
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Back in the day, if you liked a brand, you bought and used its products, perhaps mentioning or even recommending to friends and family. Today, the ubiquity of social media means that consumers have so many additional, albeit ...
Economics & Business
Aug 4, 2020
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