News articles tagged with 'choice'
Georgia Tech mobile phone game trains players to make healthier diet selections
— 13 Oct 2010 14:44 | HealthWith Halloween and the holiday season fast approaching, many people will be watching their waistlines as they're tempted by a cornucopia of sugary and savoury foods. Meanwhile a Georgia…
Study shows real partners are no match for ideal mate
— 2 Oct 2010 13:05 | HealthOur ideal image of the perfect partner differs greatly from our real-life partner, according to new research from the University of Sheffield and the University of Montpellier in France.…
Current decisions shape your future preferences
— 24 Sep 2010 10:41 | HealthPsychologists have known for a long time that after you make a choice, you adjust your opinion to think better of the thing you chose. Now a new study has found that this is true even…
CU-Boulder study sheds light on how our brains get tripped up when we're anxious
— 14 Sep 2010 10:13 | HealthA new University of Colorado at Boulder study sheds light on the brain mechanisms that allow us to make choices and ultimately could be helpful in improving treatments for the millions…
Quantity may determine quality when choosing romantic partners
— 16 Apr 2010 02:29 | HealthThe context in which humans meet potential mates has a hidden influence on who they decide to pursue. In particular, when people have a large number of potential dating partners to…
Armed with information, people make poor choices, study finds
— 1 Apr 2010 09:36 | HealthWhen faced with a choice that could yield either short-term satisfaction or longer-term benefits, people with complete information about the options generally go for the quick reward,…
Women living in group homes need to learn to make decisions about leisure time to enrich their lives
— 24 Sep 2009 09:11 | HealthMost people don't think twice about the ability to choose the movie they want to watch, the book they want to read or with whom they will have coffee. But what if you didn't have the…
Work conditions impact parents' food choices
— 9 Sep 2009 15:08 | HealthSince most parents in the US are employed, there are competing demands on their time that can compromise food choices for themselves and their children. How parents cope with these…
When it comes to going green, people want smaller gains now, not bigger gains later
— 30 Jul 2009 09:45 | EnvironmentPeople make environmental choices the same way they manage money, preferring smaller gains right away to bigger gains later, according to new research published by the American Psychological…
Embarrassing illnesses no bar to information sharing
— 24 Jul 2009 20:16 | HealthPeople with potentially 'stigmatising' medical conditions are just as likely as those with less stigmatising illnesses to allow their personal information to be used for health research.…