Search results for sarcasm
British humor linked to genetics
Mar 11, 2008 |
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Sarcasm and self-depreciation, hallmarks of British humor that don't always travel well, may be linked to genetics, a researcher said.
Surprising language abilities in children with autism
Apr 25, 2008 |
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What began as an informal presentation by a clinical linguist to a group of philosophers, has led to some surprising discoveries about the communicative language abilities of people with autism.
How to improve email communication: Developing strategies to mimic face-to-face interactions
Nov 25, 2008 |
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In a new article in the current issue of American Journal of Sociology authors Daniel A. Menchik and Xiaoli Tian (both of the University of Chicago) study how we use emoticons, subject lines, and signatures to define how we ...
Perfect Pitch: Language Wins Out Over Genetics
May 19, 2009 |
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Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Sinatra and Hendrix -- these and many other of the world's most famous musicians have had "perfect" or "absolute" pitch. The ability, defined as recognizing the pitch of a musical note ...
Court rejects cap on cable market share -- again
Aug 28, 2009 |
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(AP) -- An appeals court overturned a rule that said a cable TV company could not serve more than 30 percent of the nation's subscribers. The verdict Friday was a victory for the largest cable company, Comcast Corp., which ...
Gossip in the workplace: A weapon or gift
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 28, 2009 |
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Gossip in the workplace can be a weapon in reputational warfare or a gift and can offer clues to power and influence not found on organizational charts. New research from Indiana University details how the ...
Probing Question: How accurate are snap judgments?
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 22, 2006 |
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The moment people enter a new classroom, job or any unfamiliar situation, they begin to formulate opinions and unconscious perceptions of the environment and the people around them, said Reginald Adams, Penn ...
People with rare type of memory loss still sensitive to others, study shows
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 22, 2007 |
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People with a devastating brain injury that has wiped out many of their personal memories may still be able to understand other people’s feelings and intentions, according to a joint study by the Rotman Research Institute ...
Teaching autistic teens to make friends
Apr 07, 2009 |
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During the first week of class, the teens' eyes were downcast, their responses were mumbled and eye contact was almost nonexistent. By Week 12, though, these same kids were talkative, responsive and engaged.
Probing Question: How old is political satire?
Jul 15, 2008 |
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During the 2004 election season, an animated streaming video featuring Senator John Kerry and President George Bush trading insults to the tune of This Land Is Your Land was seen by millions of people over the Internet—and ...
Mechanism and function of humor identified by new evolutionary theory
Jun 27, 2008 |
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A new publication answers centuries' old questions regarding the mechanism and function of humour, identifying the reason humour is common to all human societies, its fundamental role in the evolution of homo sapiens and ...
Oh, what a feeling! Brain-injured recover emotional perception skills
Nov 20, 2008 |
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People who have lost the ability to interpret emotion after a severe brain injury can regain this vital social skill by being re-educated to read body language, facial expressions and voice tone in others, according to a ...
