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Exposure to negative news media about LGBTQ+ topics increases suicidal ideation intensity in the hours following, according to a longitudinal study. The findings have implications for research and intervention in sociopolitical and geographic contexts.
A study published in the Journal of Business and Psychology found that evaluators who feel social pressure to avoid exhibiting prejudice deliver more positive feedback to women, even if it means holding them back from growth opportunities. This 'protective paternalism' can ultimately hinder career advancement.
Influencers who disable social media comments are perceived as less sincere, less receptive to consumer feedback, and incur professional consequences. This behavior can undermine their ability to connect with followers, even when the displayed comments are mostly negative in nature.
A recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics found a strong negative association between screen time and parent-child talk among children aged 12-36 months. Children exposed to more screen time had fewer adult words, vocalizations, and back-and-forth interactions with parents.
Researchers from top universities examined when to send review reminders and found that timing affects both likelihood and quality of reviews. The study suggests companies should adjust their practices to elicit more consumer feedback.
Researchers at Kyoto University have discovered a phosphorylation pathway that regulates meiotic double-strand break activity, ensuring genome stability. Enzymes ATR kinase and PP4 phosphatase work together to maintain a balance of DNA breaks, allowing for successful meiosis.
A Rutgers study finds that negative feedback can make experts more precise in their predictions, but also lead to overconfidence and decreased learning from mistakes. Experts are more likely to double down on incorrect decisions after being corrected, while novices learn from negative feedback.
Researchers found that consumers scrutinize social distance in negative reviews to protect their identities and brands. Displaying reviewers' profiles can highlight social distance and consistency, protecting and benefiting identity-relevant brands after negative reviews. This strategy helps managers cultivate strong brand relationships.
Countries lagging behind in renewable energy adoption risk lower industrial competitiveness and economic instability. Uneven transition patterns can exacerbate existing international tensions, making it difficult for late decarbonizers to catch up with early movers.
Researchers detected new early-warning signals indicating the Greenland Ice Sheet's destabilization and potential melting at limited warming levels. The study suggests that a tipping point is approaching in the central-western part of the ice sheet, which could lead to substantial long-term sea level rise.
A new study finds that exposure to negative feedback motivates consumers to pursue proving goals, such as demonstrating competence, but reduces motivation for enjoyment goals, like having fun. This phenomenon suggests a complex relationship between self-esteem threats, consumer behavior, and marketing strategies.
Researchers found neurological markers in the brain that can detect people at-risk for developing psychotic disorders. The study used MRI scans to identify dysfunction in the striatum region, which is associated with increased levels of dopamine and faulty learning feedback.
A recent study by Yeun Joon Kim found that negative feedback from bosses can stifle creativity, but criticism from colleagues or employees of lower rank can have the opposite effect. The key takeaway is for managers and coworkers to be more mindful when offering negative feedback.
A new study explores how gender impacts the impostor syndrome, finding that women tend to redouble their efforts despite negative feedback. Men who feel like impostors react more negatively to criticism and performance evaluation.
A new study found that 'dominance' smiles, which signal disapproval, increase physical stress and challenge social standing. In contrast, 'reward' and 'affiliation' smiles, which reinforce behavior, facilitate or maintain social bonds.
The research team discovered a neural signal in the brain's ACC that detects unexpected outcomes, offering clues to the cellular origin of feedback negativity. This finding has significant implications for our ability to detect situations where we can learn more effectively.
A study found that businesses that respond to online reviews receive higher ratings and more informative reviews. Responding to reviews also discourages negative comments but may lead to longer, more detailed negative feedback.
Researchers found that negative feedback loops act as a shock absorber to buffer damage from mutations, allowing genes to mutate without compromising function. This mechanism may foster long-term adaptation while reducing immediate fitness risk, with implications for evolution and cancer treatment.
Researchers found that negative feedback can prompt immoral behavior in high-achieving students pursuing careers in law, business, and STEM fields. Those who received negative feedback were more likely to endorse questionable behaviors, such as breaking contracts or disparaging others, to demonstrate their professional capabilities.
Researchers develop algorithm to identify and block falsified feedback, ensuring ecommerce trust management systems' integrity. The algorithm uses a clustering approach to group similar ratings together and determine the credibility of individual ratings.
A new study published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology finds that white Americans who acknowledge their biases are more effective at addressing contemporary racial challenges. The research suggests that personal awareness and acceptance are key factors in developing 'concerned awareness' of racial bias.
Researchers found that people are more likely to accept criticism and make changes if they take a broad, high-level construal view. This involves considering the big picture and believing change is possible. The study's findings have practical implications for delivering negative feedback in the workplace and health education campaigns.
A Kansas State University researcher has found that nobody likes negative feedback, even those trying to learn. Culbertson suggests focusing on constructive feedback, avoiding numerical ratings, and eliminating the 'sandwich' approach. This can help managers improve employee motivation, commitment, and performance.
A study published in Frontiers in Neuroscience found that people's performance worsened when they had to make sense of feedback while performing a main task. The research highlights the importance of considering task complexity when providing feedback to avoid hindering performance.
Researchers found that social norms discourage providing negative feedback, causing people to remain unaware of their own shortcomings. This can lead to overconfidence in areas like comedy, potentially resulting in poor advice or decisions.
A new study reveals that consumers shop proactively to protect themselves against potential challenges, yet reactively after experiencing stress. They tend to choose products specifically associated with bolstering or guarding the self under threat.
A study found that experts are more motivated by negative feedback than novices, while novices respond better to positive feedback. This suggests that marketers should target experts with negative feedback to promote motivation and change attitudes.
Research by Demaree and Schmeichel found that people with high working memory capacity are better at controlling their emotions after receiving harsh criticism. They use a coping mechanism to make themselves feel better, resulting in less negative emotions.
Researchers discovered that the human eye's horizontal cells boost photoreceptor signals while preserving contrast, allowing for sharper images with less sacrifice of shadow detail. This positive feedback mechanism is found across vertebrates and is thought to be responsible for the eye's ability to detect faint details near edges.
Research led by University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee scientists finds that soil-borne pathogens drive species diversity and explain patterns of tree abundance. The study's findings suggest that certain tree species are more susceptible to pathogens, which prevents rare species from becoming abundant.
A biologist at UC San Diego discovered a 'stop' signal in honey bee communication that warns nest mates about dangers. The signal reduces recruitment to dangerous food patches and is an example of negative feedback in superorganisms.
A new Harvard University study suggests that knowing how much a stranger enjoyed an experience can be more informative than personal experience in predicting future happiness. The research found that people made accurate predictions when asked about their enjoyment of unknown events after learning about the experiences of others.
A new study published in Psychological Science found that neurotic individuals react stronger to uncertain feedback than clear negative information. This suggests that some people prefer the devil they know over the unknown, and high levels of Neuroticism contribute to this dislike.
A new study published in Psychological Science found that individuals with high neuroticism levels prefer clear negative information over uncertainty. Researchers measured brain activity and found stronger responses to uncertain feedback in these individuals.
Research reveals that children aged 8-9 and adults process negative feedback differently than those aged 12-13. Eight-year-olds learn primarily through positive feedback, while twelve-year-olds use it to learn from their mistakes more efficiently. Adults do the same, but with improved efficiency.
A Montréal research group identified two essential components of negative feedback control in hormone regulation, which are deficient in about half of pituitary tumors from Cushing disease patients. This finding provides a molecular explanation for hormone resistance and may lead to better management of the condition.
A University of Michigan study reveals that established eBay sellers can earn up to 8% more revenue than new sellers due to their positive reputation. The feedback system on the site effectively rewards reputable sellers and deters buyers from trusting those with low reputations.