The illusion of transparency

In one study, researchers asked participants to complete one of two tasks; one was simple, the other difficult. After the participants finished the tasks, the researchers accused them of doing it incorrectly. The study showed participants who were falsely accused reported higher feelings ...

• Study Web connects students who sometimes vent their problems as they face the same kind of economic, cultural or emotional hurdles. 
• Many students are frustrated due to teenage angst, or an identity crisis fueled by a broken home.
• The Study Web is filled with youngsters who ...

Many people fall victim to a health aura of some foods:

• Fitness branding may make dieters eat more and exercise less. In one study, people trying to lose weight consumed more trail mix when the package labeled it as a "fitness" snack. The participants also exercised ...