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Stress Less, Achieve More: Boosting Women’s STEM Performance

Lucía Rosich — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 00:35:41 +0000

Gender gaps in STEM fields are far from resolved. High-stakes exams are part of the journey, and several studies prove that women tend to underperform. Why does this happen? How can the gap be closed? Despite accumulated evidence, efforts still need to be made to shed light on this issue. An intervention performed by Ceibal’s Behavioral Insights Lab in Uruguay showed that a stress management exercise during a high-stakes exam can enhance women's performance.

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The Wealth of Wellbeing: A Behavioural Science Perspective

Krystle McGilvery — Sat, 18 May 2024 10:50:19 +0000

When we think about wellbeing, we often think about our health, including our mental state. Research has found that good financial health has a huge influence on improving overall wellbeing, while poor financial health is linked to stress, depression and lack of productivity. People in receipt of financial education often report feeling more confident, more in control of personal finances and exhibit better financial behaviours. Good finances have an added positive impact on the wider community and generations to come.

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Fake News, False Memories and Flawed Decisions: A Behavioural Solution

Nuala Walsh — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 09:03:10 +0000

At first glance, fake news and false memories appear to be separate phenomena. But they have much in common as dangerous sources of misinformation. This article argues that fake news generates false memories, which in turn leads to flawed decision-making. Ignoring this interplay amplifies risk for individuals, businesses and policymakers who rely on information accuracy. Behavioural science techniques can nudge decision-makers towards more proactive critical thinking and self-checking to minimise this predictable and avoidable error.

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When Awards Backfire

Carly Robinson — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 09:25:28 +0000

People use awards to incentivize positive behaviors all the time. Our research shows that, in some contexts, awards do not work and can even demotivate the target behavior. We find that awards might send unintended signals to recipients about the social norms and institutional expectations for the target behavior. Organizations and leaders considering using awards should know that awards can have more complicated consequences that might be intuitively expected.

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Why Financial Education Needs a Primer in Behavioral Science

Nathalie Spencer — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 06:35:44 +0000

Many people are struggling financially. Figures from the Money Advice Service and DWP show that half of people say that they are worried about their finances, four in 10 people say that they could not easily cover an unexpected bill of £300, and 40% working age people in the UK face inadequate incomes in retirement. [...]

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