Tag: Behavior
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Noelle Nelson, University of Kansas – Working Memory and Satiation
Some of us can get tired of a song quickly, while others listen over and over again. Noelle Nelson, assistant professor of marketing and consumer behavior, at the University Of Kansas School Of Business, examines whether working memory can help decide whether we get tired of something in a hurry, or not at all. Noelle…
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Chris Ferguson, Stetson University – Sex on TV and Teen Behavior
Does more sexual content in mass media lead to more teen sexual behavior? Chris Ferguson, associate professor of psychology at Stetson University, examines this question. Christopher Ferguson holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Central Florida. He has clinical experience particularly in working with offender and juvenile justice populations as well as…
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Chris Hopwood featured on The Best of Our Knowledge
As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our Knowledge. Each week this program examines some of the issues unique to college campuses, looks at the latest research, and invites commentary from experts and administrators from all levels of education. For this week‘s edition (#1338), Bob has selected…
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Michael Kraus, Yale – Clothing & Behavior
Do the clothes make the man? Michael Kraus, assistant professor of organizational behavior at Yale University, examines how what you wear can affect your job performance and social status. Professor Kraus’ research interest include how people perceive and explain the attainment of social status, how these status perceptions influence emotions and behavior in both cooperative and competitive settings, and…
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Tiziana Casciaro, University of Toronto – Professional Networking
Networking with your colleagues can be an onerous task. Tiziana Casciaro, a professor at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, is studying the nature of networking and the resultant feelings. Tiziana Casciaro is an associate professor of organizational behavior at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. Her research concerns…