items tagged with Psychology
Ageism, sexism and gender issues in IT
Written By: Tony Austin
Section: A Meaningful Look
Category: Personal and Enterprise Computing
2007-10-06 23:10:56
Having been in the Information Technology field for forty-odd years -- some of them very odd -- it's fair to say that I've seen a few things over the decades. Apart from technology itself, I've always been interested in the human-related aspects: training, giving effective presentations, interpersonal communication, usability, accessibility and the like. And then there are more dramatic aspects, such as ageism and gender issues.
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Written By: Tony Austin
Section: A Meaningful Look
Category: Personal and Enterprise Computing
2007-10-06 23:10:56
Having been in the Information Technology field for forty-odd years -- some of them very odd -- it's fair to say that I've seen a few things over the decades. Apart from technology itself, I've always been interested in the human-related aspects: training, giving effective presentations, interpersonal communication, usability, accessibility and the like. And then there are more dramatic aspects, such as ageism and gender issues.
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Study shows hard-working, reliable people less likely to develop Alzheimer’s
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2007-10-02 10:49:02
U.S. neuropsychologist Robert Wilson and psychologist Brent Roberts found that people who score high on conscientious traits (dependability, hard working, reliable, goal-oriented, etc.) are much less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2007-10-02 10:49:02
U.S. neuropsychologist Robert Wilson and psychologist Brent Roberts found that people who score high on conscientious traits (dependability, hard working, reliable, goal-oriented, etc.) are much less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease.
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Kiss me or else! Study shows puckering differences
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2007-09-18 13:41:30
A New York study finds that women and men kiss for different reasons. Women kiss because it’s romantic and men kiss because it’s sexy.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2007-09-18 13:41:30
A New York study finds that women and men kiss for different reasons. Women kiss because it’s romantic and men kiss because it’s sexy.
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Bad memories more vivid than good ones, just ask Red Sox, Yankees fans
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2007-08-29 10:29:26
Whether a memory is retained or not seems to depend on if the event if good or bad, according to a U.S. psychologist at Boston College. She specifically asked New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox fans about their baseball memories.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2007-08-29 10:29:26
Whether a memory is retained or not seems to depend on if the event if good or bad, according to a U.S. psychologist at Boston College. She specifically asked New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox fans about their baseball memories.
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Mississippi is a big word, and so are its people
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2007-08-28 17:20:25
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that Mississippi has, on average, the fattest adults in the United States, and Colorado has the leanest—although all states have been increasing their obesity levels over the first seven years of the decade.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2007-08-28 17:20:25
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that Mississippi has, on average, the fattest adults in the United States, and Colorado has the leanest—although all states have been increasing their obesity levels over the first seven years of the decade.
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Identical food more appealing in McDonald’s wrappers than plain ones
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2007-08-19 09:17:35
U.S. researchers provided pre-school children with two meals from McDonald’s, one in its original McDonald’s wrapper and the other in a plain wrapper. The kids liked the foods in the McDonald’s wrapper better, even though the food was identical.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2007-08-19 09:17:35
U.S. researchers provided pre-school children with two meals from McDonald’s, one in its original McDonald’s wrapper and the other in a plain wrapper. The kids liked the foods in the McDonald’s wrapper better, even though the food was identical.
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British report describes increasing incidents of e-mail stress
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2007-08-14 08:38:47
British researchers have found that pressures from handling emails throughout the work day cause stress and frustration with workers.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2007-08-14 08:38:47
British researchers have found that pressures from handling emails throughout the work day cause stress and frustration with workers.
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Texas study reports the reasons “Why humans have sex”
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2007-08-06 07:51:05
According to U.S. psychology researchers David Buss and Cindy Meston, 237 reasons were discovered as to why people are motivated to have sex.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2007-08-06 07:51:05
According to U.S. psychology researchers David Buss and Cindy Meston, 237 reasons were discovered as to why people are motivated to have sex.
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New Zealand study shows depression doubled for people in high-stress jobs
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2007-08-01 11:04:04
A New Zealand scientific study shows that high-stress jobs can nearly double risk of depression over low-stress jobs in young adults.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2007-08-01 11:04:04
A New Zealand scientific study shows that high-stress jobs can nearly double risk of depression over low-stress jobs in young adults.
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Obese girls but not boys less likely to go to college
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2007-07-25 08:17:08
University of Texas (Austin) sociologist Robert Crosnoe found in his research that obese girls are more likely to suffer from maladjustment and negative self-images. Thus, they are less likely to attend college than non-obese girls.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2007-07-25 08:17:08
University of Texas (Austin) sociologist Robert Crosnoe found in his research that obese girls are more likely to suffer from maladjustment and negative self-images. Thus, they are less likely to attend college than non-obese girls.
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Fat and Junk Food beware! The Food Dudes are coming!
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2007-07-24 09:33:42
Children are getting fatter as they eat more unhealthy foods. Governments hope they have found an effective way to fight junk food advertisements on TV: the superheroes called The Food Dudes.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2007-07-24 09:33:42
Children are getting fatter as they eat more unhealthy foods. Governments hope they have found an effective way to fight junk food advertisements on TV: the superheroes called The Food Dudes.
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Unselfish behavior found in chimps, just like in humans
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2007-06-26 16:59:45
In a German experimental study performed with chimpanzees and humans, researchers found that altruism (or, unselfish behavior) is found in young chimps that helped human infants they thought needed help.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2007-06-26 16:59:45
In a German experimental study performed with chimpanzees and humans, researchers found that altruism (or, unselfish behavior) is found in young chimps that helped human infants they thought needed help.
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ChatterBlocker curbs confusion caused by chatty co-workers
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2007-04-05 04:23:28
Distracted by co-workers conversations? Cubicle dwellers can help themselves regain their concentration by running ChatterBlocker.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2007-04-05 04:23:28
Distracted by co-workers conversations? Cubicle dwellers can help themselves regain their concentration by running ChatterBlocker.
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Online readers more assiduous than print
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2007-04-02 02:43:49
A study carried out by the Poynter Institute found that people read more of an article online than they do from print.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2007-04-02 02:43:49
A study carried out by the Poynter Institute found that people read more of an article online than they do from print.
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Morals: what’s right and wrong?
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2007-03-08 17:32:40
A psychologist has been pondering morality. He concludes that humans are born able to tell right from wrong and whether you are religious or not doesn’t make much difference.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2007-03-08 17:32:40
A psychologist has been pondering morality. He concludes that humans are born able to tell right from wrong and whether you are religious or not doesn’t make much difference.
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Women are sleepy
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2007-03-08 16:53:39
According to the National Sleep Foundation (NSF), most women are really tired—in fact, just to stay awake during the day they drink at least three cups of coffee or equivalent drinks containing caffeine.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2007-03-08 16:53:39
According to the National Sleep Foundation (NSF), most women are really tired—in fact, just to stay awake during the day they drink at least three cups of coffee or equivalent drinks containing caffeine.
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Sushi seasoning spill soils space station
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-03-04 20:13:43
Anyone who has tried wasabi with their sushi will be aware of its sinus-clearing properties, but can you imagine inhaling it?
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-03-04 20:13:43
Anyone who has tried wasabi with their sushi will be aware of its sinus-clearing properties, but can you imagine inhaling it?
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'Internet addict' dismissal case a cause for thought
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2007-02-20 18:13:32
Reports that IBM is being sued by a man fired by the company for visiting an adult chat room while at work have triggered some predictable responses.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2007-02-20 18:13:32
Reports that IBM is being sued by a man fired by the company for visiting an adult chat room while at work have triggered some predictable responses.
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Psychologist claims procrastination tends to make people “less healthy, less wealthy, less happy"
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2007-01-12 10:13:20
Based on a ten-year comprehensive research study, Canadian industrial psychologist Piers Steel from the University of Calgary (Haskayne School of Business) states that procrastination is increasing in North America. Within the statistics of the study, Steel showed that in 1978 only about 5% of Americans considered themselves compulsive procrastinators. According to Steel, within thirty years that number has risen to 26%.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2007-01-12 10:13:20
Based on a ten-year comprehensive research study, Canadian industrial psychologist Piers Steel from the University of Calgary (Haskayne School of Business) states that procrastination is increasing in North America. Within the statistics of the study, Steel showed that in 1978 only about 5% of Americans considered themselves compulsive procrastinators. According to Steel, within thirty years that number has risen to 26%.
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