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Friday, 23 April 2010 13:45
Why England's Goalkeeper Should Wear Red In The World Cup
Written by Keiron Walsh
Fabio Capello may have a dilemma when it comes to choosing which goalkeepers to take to the World Cup in South Africa, but one thing he should make sure of is that they wear a red shirt.
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In the Star Wars film series, Jedi Knights, such as Luke Skywalker, used the Light Side of The Force to give them special powers, like psychokinesis. By stretching this analogy to its limits, you too can become stronger and more powerful by doing good things, such as helping people or even imagining yourself helping people. I'm not sure about the psychokinesis though...
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Sometime last year when I visited a specialist for a football related injury, the consultant told me I was too old to be playing football. I was only thirty-six at the time and was shocked and offended by his comments. I ignored his advice, and was quite right to do so according to reports in a special "Football for Health" edition of the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports.
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Being exposed to the letter A just before an exam could improve a student's grades, according to new research published in the March 2010 edition of the British Journal of Educational Psychology. Exposure to the letter F on the other hand, could lead to students perfoming more poorly.
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Wednesday, 20 January 2010 09:55
How To Trick Consumers Into Thinking They Have A Good Deal
Written by Keiron Walsh
Marketing researchers have discovered a new way to manipulate us. Keith and Robin Coulter have discovered that including certain digits in the price of discounted products influences our perception of value.
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If you were walking down the street and a Clown cycled past on a unicycle, would you notice? Not if you are using a cell phone, according to Psychologists at Western Washington University.
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Scientists in Florida have unexpectedly discovered a way to remove the amyloid plaques that are considered responsible for Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's disease is a brain disease that in the early stages is characterised by memory loss and progresses over a number of years to severe intellectual impairment.
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How can you tell if a footballer has been genuinely fouled or is taking a dive? Dr Paul Morris, a psychologist from the University of Portsmouth believes he has the answer after carrying out a series of studies to identify the differences between dishonest and legitimate reactions to tackles.
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Wednesday, 22 July 2009 14:45
People More Likely to Buy From a Salesperson With a Personal Connection
Written by Keiron Walsh
According to a new study published in the Journal of Consumer Research, you are more likely to buy something from a salesperson who shares a birthday, birthplace or other personal similarity with you. Salespeople should refrain from lying, however, as faking personal information to obtain a sale is likely to have negative consequences if they are found out.
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Times of doubt and uncertainty lead many people turn to self-help books in search of encouragement, guidance and self-affirmation. The positive self-statements suggested in these books, such as "I am a lovable person" or "I will succeed," are designed to lift a person's low self-esteem and push them into positive action. According to a recent study in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, however, these statements can actually have the opposite effect.I'm a tiger, grrr!
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