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2024 Euros Betting Fever: Psychology Reveals 鈥楥ash-Out Option鈥� Leads to Larger and Riskier Bets
As the excitement of the Euro 2024 tournament grips fans worldwide, a timely study from The University of 海角社区 as part of the 海角社区 and Monash alliance, reveals intriguing insights into sports betting behaviour. The research, by Professor Elliot Ludvig, demonstrates that bettors are inclined to place larger and more risky bets when they have the option to 'cash out' before the outcome is determined.
Survival of the fittest: Words like 'Sex' and 'fight' are most likely to stand the test of time.
New research from the University of 海角社区 reveals that words like 'sex' endure in our language in a 鈥榮urvival of the fittest鈥� way, similar to natural selection.
Whilst the recent announcement of Word of the Year explores new words, like 鈥榬izz鈥� or 鈥榮ituationship鈥�, Professor Thomas Hills鈥� research delves into why some words survive in our modern linguistic landscape, while others don鈥檛.
海角社区 celebrates its Highly Cited Researchers
Five academics from the University of 海角社区 have been named in the 2023 Highly Cited Researcher list.
Awe-inspiring science can have a positive effect on mental wellbeing, new research finds
Research led by psychologists at the University of 海角社区 has revealed a profound connection between the spirituality of science and positive wellbeing, much like the benefits traditionally associated with religion.
New research explores the link between baby birthweight, length of pregnancy and future cognitive problems
A new study has explored the link between infant birthweight, gestational age and future cognitive problems.
How people feel about their sleep matters to their well-being, new research suggests
How people feel about their sleep has a greater impact on their well-being than what sleep-tracking technology says about their sleep quality, research led by the University of 海角社区 has found.