News tagged with reputation
Classroom behavior: Why it's hard to be good
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Sep 20, 2009 |
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Being seen as either well behaved or naughty at school is never entirely in the hands of the individual child, this study funded by the Economic and Social Research Council shows.
If you do good, you look good
Jun 11, 2009 |
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In today's economy, it's increasingly difficult to elicit donations for charitable causes — but new research from Dr. Anat Bracha of the Eitan Berglas School of Economics at Tel Aviv University can provide fundraising organizations ...
Research Shows Pride’s Potential to Foster Individual Success
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 04, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The age-old question of whether pride is the seventh sin or an adaptive virtue has been answered by two Northeastern University scientists. Contrary to popular belief, the researchers found that pride not ...
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High eBay shipping costs: When do surcharges affect the purchase price?
Apr 21, 2008 |
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Ever find a bargain online, only to realize that the cost of shipping doubles how much you’ll pay? Shipping-and-handling sticker shock accounts for about 30 percent of all online shopping cart abandonment, but prior research ...
Praise = money?
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 23, 2008 |
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Why are we nice to others? One answer provided by social psychologists is because it pays off. A social psychological theory stated that we do something nice to others for a good reputation or social approval just like we ...
Researchers shed light on trading behavior in animals -- and humans
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 08, 2009 |
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Humans, from ancient exchanges of food to modern day home mortgages, have bartered or traded to receive something that they couldn't achieve on their own. It's the basis of the economy, and it requires a leap of faith to ...
Framing technique can be used as a public relations strategy in cases of sexual assault
Aug 27, 2008 |
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In Spring 2006, when three White Duke University lacrosse players were charged with raping a Black female student from nearby North Carolina Central University, Duke University officials framed the crisis in terms of institutional ...
Scientific wiki solves the 'who wrote what' problem
Aug 27, 2008 |
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Reporting in Nature Genetics, and working in conjunction with Society in Science, the ETH Zurich-administered fund that is dedicated to exploring new avenues in the relationship between science and society, scientist Robert ...
Study: CEOs not doing enough on social networks
Jun 24, 2009 |
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(AP) -- A new study says top CEOs should do a better job managing their presence online, on social sites like Twitter and Facebook and even Wikipedia.
Instore web 3.0 scouting
Technology / Computer Sciences
Dec 09, 2008 |
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Scientists at Toshiba's Corporate Research and Development Center, in Japan have developed a system that offers shoppers advice on what to buy based on the product barcode and the current weblog buzz around the gadget. The ...
Social Responsibility Does Not Mitigate Negative Market Response Due to Crisis, New Study Finds
May 14, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Clients of the major accounting firm Arthur Anderson sustained negative stock-market returns following public announcement that the firm had shredded documents related to its infamous Enron audit in 2002. ...
Absinthe uncorked: The 'Green Fairy' was boozy -- but not psychedelic
Apr 29, 2008 |
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A new study may end the century-old controversy over what ingredient in absinthe caused the exotic green aperitif’s supposed mind-altering effects and toxic side-effects when consumed to excess. In the most ...
Engineers create system for combating manipulation of online product ratings
Technology / Computer Sciences
Apr 28, 2009 |
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As online shopping continues to grow in popularity around the globe, shoppers increasingly depend upon consumer-based rating systems that vendors like Amazon.com and eBay use to rate products and sellers. But those rating ...
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