Posts Tagged ‘trust’
Buyers beware of zippy advertising
NORTHWESTERN U. (US) — Lightening fast disclaimers at the end of radio and television ads give the impression advertisers are trying to pull a fast one—unless they are for a trusted brand. Continue…
Friday, June 3, 2011 15:44 - 0 Comments
Society & Culture - Apr 26, 2011 12:17 - 2 Comments
Racial bias sways economic decisions
NYU (US) — Unconscious or unintentional racial bias is pervasive; steering economic and trust decisions, even with highly trained professionals like doctors. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 29, 2010 14:59 - 2 Comments
Cleaning up ‘dirty’ parts after lying
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Apparently mom had it right when she threatened to wash your mouth out with soap—lying really does create a desire to clean the “dirty” body parts. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 13, 2010 12:36 - 1 Comment
Is mistrust deadly for diabetes patients?
U. WASHINGTON (US)—Diabetes patients who are less likely to reach out to others for support have a 33 percent higher mortality rate than those who feel comfortable doing so, according to a new study. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 24, 2010 16:15 - 0 Comments
Family meals help kids breathe easy
U. ILLINOIS (US)—Children who have asthma are at high risk for separation anxiety, but a new study finds that regular family mealtimes help kids stay calm—in turn, easing asthma symptoms. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 10, 2009 16:25 - 0 Comments
Contracts with wiggle room build trust
“Attempting to specify all potential changes and change processes through complex clauses in the contract only serves to tie the hands of the two parties,” says Rajiv Kishore. “This may reduce the trust of the two parties in each other.”
Society & Culture - Oct 2, 2009 12:34 - 0 Comments
Survey: U.S. leadership less cynical today
RICE (US)—Contemporary leaders are less trusting, but also less cynical, than those in top positions nearly four decades ago, according to a new comprehensive survey of White House Fellows—a group that includes more than 600 prominent leaders in nearly every sector of American society. (more…)
