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PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Businesses are losing billions of dollars in opportunities by using negotiation methods that are outdated and ultimately noncompetitive, according to a new book by a Wharton Business School professor. "The conventional wisdom of power, logic and even win-win is based on ideas that are now more than 30 years old and capture only 25 percent of the potential value," according to Prof. Stuart Diamond, whose book, GETTING MORE: How You Can...

Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison recently discovered that pacifiers might affect the emotional state of young boys by limiting the number of facial expressions that can be practiced in infancy. The findings on the impact of pacifiers on emotional development were recently featured in the journal Basic and Applied Social Psychology. "By reflecting what another person is doing, you create some part of the...

Derek Walter for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Cognition researchers have long held an interest in a phenomenon known as “math anxiety.” While this has been extensively studied among middle and high-school students, very little is known about whether it exists with younger children. Researchers at the University of Chicago undertook the first such study targeted at first and second grade students. The research focused on whether one’s anxiety about math could negatively...

redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online Researchers in Malaysia are teaching a computer to interpret human emotions based on lip patterns in order to improve the way people interact with computers. The research, which is published in the International Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing, could also allow disabled people to better use computer-based communications devices, such as voice synthesizers, more effectively. "In recent years, there has been...

redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online Researchers from the University of Bonn and the Central Institute of Mental Health (CIMH) in Mannheim claim to have discovered the gene responsible for causing the manic episodes associated with bipolar disorder. The scientists studied patient data and animal models, and were able to determine that the NCAN gene, which is believed to be involved in the modulation of cell adhesion and migration, is responsible for the restlessness,...

Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Scientists from Northwestern University recently studied the differences between preschoolers’ typical misbehavior and beginning signs of mental health issues. Researchers believe that the findings could be helpful for parents and professionals to understand the misbehavior of young children. In the project, researchers created a questionnaire that helped differentiate between misbehavior and more alarming misbehavior. The...

iMotions, a leading provider of eye tracking software solutions now offers additional emotional insights from the Q Sensor™ by Affectiva, a global leader in emotion measurement technology. The bundled and fully-integrated solution will be provided for market researchers and universities. Waltham, MA (PRWEB) August 03, 2012 iMotions, a leading provider of eye tracking software solutions now offers additional emotional insights from the Q Sensor™ by Affectiva, a global leader in emotion...

Empathetic children more likely to effectively manage stress, behave prosocially Infants innately relieve stress by crying, turning their heads or maintaining eye contact. Adults manage emotional tension using problem-solving or by seeking support. A new study by a University of Missouri human development expert describes how adolescents' developing personalities and coping habits affect their behaviors toward others. "We're each born with some personality tendencies; for example, we...

Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Smiling and laughing is said to be contagious among people. Smiling could possibly even have a positive effect on the body. Psychological scientists Tara Kraft and Sarah Pressman from the University of Kansas recently looked at the possible benefits of smiling. In general, positive feelings can make people smile but the researchers wanted to investigate whether the action of smiling led to more positive emotions. The findings are...

Researchers at UCL and Harvard have found that we punish cheats only when they end up better off than us, in a study that challenges the notion that punishment is motivated by revenge. Published today in the journal Biology Letters, the research shows that victims of cheating compare their own payoffs with those of partners when making punishment decisions. "Punishment is a costly behaviour which is often aimed at individuals that cheat during social interactions," said Dr Nichola...