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Heat wave: Four things that will rise with the temperatures
The Christian Science Monitor: Slowing down because of rising heat is the expected response in any summer heat wave. But in a week like this one, where high temperatures fanned across the country, sizzling toward
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When The Brain Decides
Every day we have to make decisions that involve evaluating or choosing between options, often without much information to go on. So how we do it? How do we prevent analysis paralysis? Psychological theory suggests
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With temperature go tempers
Chilliwack Times: For a while it seemed as though 2011 was going to skip summer altogether. But now that it’s here it’s worth reminding oneself that the likelihood of your being criminally victimized has just
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Anti-Prejudice Campaigns Can Increase Bias
LiveScience: Campaigns to reduce prejudice may backfire if they take the bossy approach and tell people what to do, new research indicates. In experiments, researchers looked at two different approaches to persuading people to reduce
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Anti-racism campaigns increase bias: Message of tolerance proves more effective
Montreal Gazette: Touting the benefits of tolerance, as opposed to trying to shame people for their prejudices, can be more effective in reducing racism, suggests a new study from researchers at the University of Toronto.
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Want to make friends? Imitate them . . . just don’t talk finances
What is a little money between friends? According to new research, at the very least, it’s not going to stimulate bonding. Researchers have longknown mimicry strengthens social bonding between strangers. By subtly imitating a person’s