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Humble CEOs may be the new prize, but they are in short supply and face distinctive challenges.
Trolls tend to know the impact they’ll have, but don’t seem to care. So, how do we use our new findings to help stop this seemingly pointless, harmful behaviour?
Confidence in sports, exams and other endeavours in life, can be counter-productive.
New research adds to the evidence that playing is linked to learning brain power in primates.
Reducing health-care waste relating to unnecessary tests has been a major priority for researchers, governments and health services for decades. But how do we change the behaviour of doctors?
A new study of captive dolphins has found that those engaging in synchronised swimming make more optimistic judgements about an unknown event.
Why research that links our social behaviour to our genes is still controversial today.
If you want to stick to your New Year’s resolutions, a behaviourist’s approach might help you create and keep new, healthy habits.
Understanding how genes influence people’s behaviour doesn’t lead to fatalism.
Thousands of Australian men are sitting on waiting lists every year to get help to end their violent behaviour – even though behaviour change programs can reduce their likelihood of offending again.
Because primates have relationships too you know.
School expulsions are on the rise in Australia. But research shows individual punishment as a deterrent rarely works.
The minds of Pokemon trainers have been manipulated using basic behavioural science.
It turns out most of us under-report how many calories we consume – but it’s not entirely our fault.
A different approach to children’s behaviour could improve relationships and resilience.
The Pokemon GO craze has tapped in to our desire to seek out rewards. But there different types of rewards in life, each designed to capture our attention, even train our behaviour.
A behavioural psychologists explains how facts fall to the wayside when it comes to how we vote.
Schools need to avoid practices that exclude badly behaved students and instead offer more ongoing, personalised support.
It’s the best time to make a fresh start.
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Professor of Psychology, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Behavioural Science, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick
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Emeritus Professor of Marketing, University of Birmingham
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Professor, School of Population Health, UNSW
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Associate Professor, School of Educational Psychology and Inclusion, Monash University
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Professor of Management and Scientia Education Academy Fellow, UNSW
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Professor of Economics, Tasmanian Behavioural Lab, University of Tasmania
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Director of Health Programs, BehaviourWorks Australia; Lead, Monash-McMaster Social Systems Evidence Collaboration, Monash Sustainable Development Institute, Monash University
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Director, BehaviourWorks, Monash Sustainable Development Institute, Monash University
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Professor of Children's Environmental Health, Simon Fraser University
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PhD Candidate, University of Cambridge
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PhD Student in Communication and Social Interaction, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management, Australian Catholic University
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PhD Candidate in Communications, University of Florida