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Social media 'trust'/'distrust' buttons may reduce spread of misinformatio
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to a new experimental study led by UCL researchers, the addition of 'trust' and 'distrust' buttons on social media, alongside the standard 'like' buttons, could help to reduce the spread of misinformation.
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Emotional companionship linked to physical well-being: Research
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
According to a new study published in Social Psychology and Personality Science, impact of your close relationships may alter how your body operates.
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Personality traits associated with satisfaction throughout lifespan: Study
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
A recent research published by the American Psychological Association claimed certain personality traits are associated with satisfaction in life. Despite the changes people may experience in social roles and responsibilities over the course of their adult lives, that association is stable r
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Good experiences in close relationships linked to improved physical health
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Physical health is influenced by social ties, although the nature of this link is unknown. According to a new study published in Social Psychology and Personality Science, how you feel about your close relationships may alter how your body operates.
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Study: People choose familiarity over novelty
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 9 (ANI): When people believe that a door is closing and that they have a limited amount of time left to enjoy something, such as dining out or travelling eight experiments with nearly 6,000 total participants, researchers explored whether people tend to prefer the no
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Study: People choose familiarity over novelty
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 8 (ANI): According to research, once people believe that a door is closing- that they only have a short amount of time left to enjoy something, such as dining out or travelling--they gravitate towards the comfort of something familiar rather than the excitement of so
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People prefer familiarity over novelty in the end: Research
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 7 (ANI): According to research published by the American Psychological Association, when people believe that a door is closing-- that they have a limited amount of time left to enjoy something, such as dining out or travelling -- they gravitate to the comfort of some
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Ahmedabad University's Professor Ramadhar Singh becomes the first Indian S
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], August 8 (ANI/NewsVoir): The extraordinary contributions to social psychology and management by Ramadhar Singh, currently a Distinguished University Professor at the Amrut Mody School of Management of Ahmedabad University have been marked on the 'Heritage Wall of
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Children with same-sex parents as well adjusted as those with different-se
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Cologne [Germany], May 23 (ANI): Children and adolescents who have same-sex parents are just as well adjusted as those who have different-sex parents, according to a study conducted by Dr. Mirjam Fischer and colleagues at the University of Cologne's Institute of Sociology and Social Psycholo
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Jindal School of Liberal Arts and Humanities launches a new Undergraduate
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Sonipat (Haryana) [India], March 15 (ANI/OP Jindal University): Jindal School of Liberal Arts and Humanities (JSLH) is launching a new and innovative BA (Hons) degree in Sociology with effect from August 2022.
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Research implies too much free time might also be as bad as too little
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 10 (ANI): According to a new study by the American Psychological Association, as an individual's free time increases, so does that person's sense of well-being but only up to a point. The research implied that too much free time can also be a bad thing.
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Attractive women's claims on sexual harassment more credible: Study
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 24 (ANI): A report published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, uncovers that youthful and appealing ladies who act in a ladylike manner have a higher likelihood of being accepted when making sexual harassment allegations.
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