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Archive for December, 2007

Christmas greetings 2007

Posted by Ricki Sharpe on December 24, 2007 
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Assess would like to wish all our readers a very happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Thanks to our contributors and your comments. It is always great to hear that you enjoy reading the Assess Blog. Wishing you all the best and see you in the New Year!

The appeal of the underdog

Posted by Ricki Sharpe on December 21, 2007 
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When it comes to competitive situations such as sports, elections, international conflicts and company takeovers, people are often drawn to the side that is seen as disadvantaged or unlikely to prevail. Why is it that we prefer to support underdogs and find them so appealing?

Great sadness follows great happiness

Posted by Ricki Sharpe on December 19, 2007 
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If you think that the happier you are the better, then you might want to think again. A study published this month in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology challenges the idea that more happiness is always better.

Helping goalkeepers save penalties

Posted by Ricki Sharpe on December 16, 2007 
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In soccer penalty kicks, goalkeepers choose their action before they can clearly observe the kick direction. An analysis of 286 penalty kicks in top leagues and championships worldwide shows that given the probability distribution of kick direction, the optimal strategy for goalkeepers is to stay in the goal’s centre. Goalkeepers, however, almost always jump right or left. Why?

How psychologists amuse themselves

Posted by Ricki Sharpe on December 13, 2007 
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Tis the silly season, so let’s not take ourselves too seriously. Get yourself across to Jeremy Dean’s PsyBlog and discover what psychologists do to amuse themselves. He has compiled ten of the weirdest research studies around.

US poll: teen ethics left wanting

Posted by Ricki Sharpe on December 12, 2007 
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The findings from a recent US survey of teen ethics are quite sobering. Thirty eight percent of those surveyed believe it is sometimes necessary to cheat, plagiarise, lie or even behave violently in order to succeed. The findings are all the more alarming given the recent cases of US school violence.

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