New analysis reveals link between birthdays and COVID-19 spread during the height of the pandemic.…
Browsing: Behavioral Science
Behavioral science is the interdisciplinary study of how humans and animals behave, make decisions, and interact with their environments. Drawing from psychology, sociology, anthropology, economics, and neuroscience, it seeks to understand the cognitive, emotional, social, and environmental factors that drive behavior. Researchers in this field explore everything from habits and motivation to group dynamics and decision-making processes. Behavioral science plays a vital role in areas such as public health, education, marketing, and policy design, helping to craft strategies that influence behavior in positive, evidence-based ways. New findings continue to shed light on why we act the way we do—and how behavior can be changed for better outcomes.
Couples who blamed COVID-19 for their stress, not each other, reported stronger relationships. Relationships are…
Adults Who Skip Morning Meal Miss Out on Nutrients, Study Finds Adults who skip breakfast…
Fear and perceived health during lockdowns were better predicted by psychological factors than environmental ones,…
Drone footage reveals killer whales form strong social bonds, especially with similar peers, and show…
Unhealthy diet linked to greater fatigue: Key factor in heightened crash risk, say researchers. A…
New research demonstrates how stopping the spread of harmful content will require inter-platform action. Malicious…
New study and a review of decades of data pushes the memory clock back over…
Catalytic converters cut down on toxic car emissions, and, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection…
Changing Beer Habits in America Americans are consuming more craft beer with higher alcohol content…
Underage drinking generated $17.5B in 2016; researchers call on alcohol companies to help fund prevention.…
Acoustical environments can prevent, reduce behavioral and psychological symptoms. Designing a soundscape to improve the…
Concern over COVID-19 made people more morally judgmental, showing how emotions like fear and disgust…
Online shopping was associated with lower spending on certain unhealthy, impulse-sensitive foods. When shopping online,…
A study found that scientists’ decisions impact climate reconstructions, despite using the same data—calling for…
The study suggests AI can shape human decision-making, with both concerning and potentially beneficial applications.…
Brain imaging reveals that agreeable people distinctly process social cues, linking neural activity to empathy…
A new study provides detailed chimpanzee soft tissue data and equations to refine facial reconstructions…