Motivating employees to achieve the desired behavioral outcome is an important leadership function. In a small business it is easier to assess outcomes, so your leadership tactics can be modified ...

Not least because of the COVID-19 pandemic, conspiracy theories are more topical than ever. They are reported and discussed in almost all media and communication channels. But what influence do they ...

Much has been made in recent years of politicians like Donald Trump and their use of conspiracy theories. In Canada, a number of conservative politicians have voiced support for conspiracy theories.

There are many theories on the buying behavior of individuals, and businesses are constantly analyzing them to figure out how to persuade consumers to buy their products and services. Often a customer ...

New research published in the British Journal of Social Psychology suggests that people who believe in conspiracy theories do ...

Classroom management is paramount to effective teaching. It sets the stage for a productive learning environment where students can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. The psychology ...

It is still common for infants to be placed in unsafe sleeping positions by their caregivers, report researchers from Yale and Boston University (BU). Fewer than half of infants are always placed on ...

Behavioral economics helps investors understand irrational market behaviors and customer choices. Examples of behavioral economic theories include loss aversion and sunk-cost fallacy. Recognizing ...

Throughout the past several decades, psychoanalysis and behavior analysis have been presented as the two opposite sides of clinical psychology. Psychoanalysis focuses on unseen forces and behavior ...

The basis of social learning theory is simple: People learn by watching other people. We can learn from anyone—teachers, parents, siblings, peers, co-workers, YouTube influencers, athletes, and even ...