Posts Tagged ‘impulse’
Impulse control: It’s all about timing
VANDERBILT (US) — How the brain controls impulsive behavior may be significantly different than psychologists have thought for the last 40 years. Continue…
Thursday, September 1, 2011 11:52 - 0 Comments
Health & Medicine - Aug 3, 2010 10:07 - 4 Comments
Putting the brakes on impulsive behavior
VANDERBILT (US)—Why some people are more susceptible to rash behavior and act without thinking is related to a specific deficit in the way the brain regulates dopamine signaling, according to new research. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 21, 2009 16:27 - 0 Comments
Fair-minded Americans splurge on impulse
RICE (US)—Americans who believe in equality tend to purchase impulsively—particularly when indulging—a new study suggests. The findings have implications for how to market products in countries where shoppers are more likely to buy on impulse. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 12, 2009 16:17 - 4 Comments
Impulse control comes late for teens
UC IRVINE (US)—Teens may not be able to fully control impulses and resist peer pressure until they reach their early 20s, according to a new study of adolescent judgment and decision-making. The findings suggest teens may lack the emotional maturity to be held as responsible as an adult for a violent crime. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jul 7, 2009 10:34 - 0 Comments
Stressed out, dude? Don’t go to Vegas.
“Men seem to enter more risky financial situations than women, which was part of the impetus for our study,” says Nichole Lighthall, the study’s lead author. “But only in the stressed condition did we see any statistical differences in risky behavior between men and women.”
