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Members of a group or team will work harder when they're competing against a group with lower status than when pitted against a more highly ranked group, according to a new study. The results run contrary to the common belief that underdogs have more motivation because they have the chance to 'knock the higher-status group down a peg.'
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Given the importance of identifying risk factors for such diseases early in life, a new study in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, looked at the relationship between low SES and cortisol in children over a 2-year period. The researchers hypothesized that living in a low SES environment would increase cortisol trajectories over time.
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University of Miami study shows that physical attractiveness, personality, and grooming are good predictors of grades in high school and may indicate future success in college and labor markets
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Results open up new opportunities in exploring the interaction between environment and psychology
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Obese people feel "a culture of blame" against them, which they say has been made worse by media reports about the health risks of obesity
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Feeling powerless can trigger strong desires to purchase products that convey high status
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A new study has found that teenagers who feel good about themselves and are comfortable with their peers can also be socially successful without being popular in the traditional sense
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Scientists using metaphor and symbolism to determine socially dominant people
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Whether you're a voter choosing the next president, a manager making policy decisions or a consumer selecting a brand, it's likely your decision is influenced by the opinions of others.
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Fear of looking unattractive can be a stronger motivation for keeping people going to the gym than the hope of looking good, a study says.
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Scientists studying phenomenon called 'name-letter effect' and suggest that it may be influential enough to encourage the pursuit of name-resembling life outcomes and partners.
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