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Besudelter Altruismus (Tainted Altruism)
Suddeutsche Zeitung: Das Leben genießen und gleichzeitig die Welt verbessern, wäre das nicht großartig? Bier trinken und die Umwelt schützen zum Beispiel. Was spricht denn schon dagegen, sich einen Kasten Bier von einer Brauerei zu
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Infants Know Plants Provide Food, but Need to See They’re Safe to Eat
Infants as young as six months old tend to expect that plants are food sources, but only after an adult shows them that the food is safe to eat, according to new research published in
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Charitable acts may backfire, researchers report
Medhill: If someone volunteers at a charity hoping to reel in a love interest, is that act still viewed as altruistic? Not likely, according to a study published in the January edition of Psychological Science.
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New Research From Psychological Science
Read about the latest research from Psychological Science: Task Relevance Induces Momentary Changes in the Functional Visual Field During Reading Johanna K. Kaakinen and Jukka Hyönä Research has shown that people zoom in on task-relevant
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Averting the Motherhood Penalty
Whether they’re willing to admit it or not, hiring managers tend to doubt working mothers’ dedication to the job. Previous studies have revealed that the so-called “motherhood penalty” is rather rampant in the job market.
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Bringing Hidden Biases Into the Light
The Wall Street Journal: Everyone has hidden biases. For Denise Russell Fleming, a vice president at BAE Systems Inc., they include overlooking quieter colleagues during meetings. “I may have not made the best decisions” because
