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Psychology
Why a 0.08% drop in the mortgage rate might seem bigger than that
Dec 15, 2023
There’s research that shows when the left-most digit of a number changes, we tend to give the change more weight.
Ads on social media are exceptionally good at getting us to click "buy"
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Sarah Leeson
and Maria Hollenhorst
May 18, 2023
"In the past, we've studied social media ads as if they're just like a billboard or a print magazine ad when they're not," said advertising professor Matthew Pittman. "You're seeing an ad from any number of sources."
"Dark patterns": The deceptive arts of e-commerce
by
Nicholas Guiang
and Reema Khrais
Jan 16, 2023
Emily Stewart of Vox explains how web tactics like countdown clocks and inventory trackers can create a false sense of urgency for consumers.
What's the prescription for potential recession-related anxiety?
by
David Brancaccio
and Jarrett Dang
Aug 23, 2022
One therapist and executive coach says that recession fears are prevalent, but there are ways to mitigate the anxiety.
It's hard to keep costs down at the supermarket, thanks to store design and our emotions
Jul 19, 2022
Grocery stores play on our sense of nostalgia with older music, and strategically placed items may trigger impulse buys, experts say.
For public good, not for profit.
When it was supposed to be payday
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Bennett Purser
, Sean McHenry
and Maria Hollenhorst
Jan 10, 2019
Thousands of federal workers with high-stress jobs won’t get their paychecks Friday.
Game theory suggests the trade war could last a long time
by
Scott Tong
Oct 25, 2018
Social scientists say it's rational for countries to act in their self-interest.
Game theory suggests the trade war could last a long time
by
Scott Tong
Oct 25, 2018
Social scientists say it's rational for countries to act in their self-interest.