
Ever wonder think it’s silly that people don’t recognize Clark Kent is actually Superman? Well as it turns out, glasses are actually a fairly good way to disguise yourself. In fact, researchers have shown that small alterations to a person’s appearance, such as wearing glasses, can significantly hinder positive facial identification.
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August 31, 2016 | Categories: Psychology | Tags: awareness, behavioral science, decision making, peer reviewed, perception, psychology, social science | Leave a comment

Earlier this year, we looked at a study that suggested sexting can be healthy in a relationship, but that study primarily looked at non-married couples and the average age for the behavior was, as you may expect, young adult. Which may lead you to think that married couples don’t sext. In fact, married couples do report sexting, but it is much less common than in young adult relationships and consists more of intimate talk with their partners than sending nude or nearly nude photos via mobile phones, according to a new study.
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October 28, 2015 | Categories: Psychology, Technology | Tags: behavioral science, cell phones, couples, decision making, marriage, Mental Health Stuff, peer reviewed, psychology, science, sexual behavior, social science | 3 Comments

Consciousness — the internal dialogue that seems to govern one’s thoughts and actions — is far less powerful than people believe, serving as a passive conduit rather than an active force that exerts control, according to a new theory proposed by an SF State researcher.
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June 23, 2015 | Categories: Neuroscience Research, Psychology | Tags: awareness, behavioral science, cognitive processes, decision making, Mental Health Stuff, neurobiology, neurology, peer reviewed, perception, problem solving, science, social science | 11 Comments

Honest behavior is much like sticking to a diet. When facing an ethical dilemma, being aware of the temptation before it happens and thinking about the long-term consequences of misbehaving could help more people do the right thing, according to a new study. This is the first study to test how the two separate factors of identifying an ethical conflict and preemptively exercising self-control interact in shaping ethical decision-making.
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June 5, 2015 | Categories: Ethics | Tags: behavior, behavioral science, business, decision making, ethics, peer reviewed, psychology, science, self-control | Leave a comment
It’s portrayed in movies again and again – a character gets rejected by someone attractive and then falls willingly into the arms of someone perhaps less attractive. According to a new study, it’s not so simple: Rejection by an attractive man actually led women to socially distance themselves from an unattractive man, even when he offered acceptance.
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May 12, 2015 | Categories: Psychology | Tags: behavioral science, couples, decision making, lifestyle, Mental Health Stuff, peer reviewed, personality, problem solving, rejection, science | Leave a comment