May 2, 2014

The scholarly work of Concordia faculty and researchers informs and improves society on many issues that affect our daily lives. Visit the Research section to read news stories involving research at Concordia, or read the most recent items here:   

• Research conducted by Gad Saad, professor in the Department of Marketing, investigates how the “framing effect” concept can be applied to mate selection. The study found that the framing effect is stronger in women than it is in men. The study is discussed in Psych Central, ANI News, News Medical, Science Daily, Ians Live, Science Codex, The Deccan Herald,World News, Business Standard, India Today, India Times, The New Indian Express, The South Asian Times, The Times of India, Chennai Online, Web India 123, Sulekha, News Track India, Net India 123, Yahoo! News Malaysia, Yahoo! News India, Real Time News, Sify, All Voices, Lab Manager, India.com, Daiji World, Odisha Sun Times, Youtube, The Siast Daily and New Kerala.
  
  
• An international study conducted by Adam Radomsky, professor in the Department of Psychology, in collaboration with 15 other researchers worldwide found that 94 per cent of people experience unwanted, intrusive thoughts, images and/or impulses. The results of this study means that therapists can focus on applying effective treatments for OCD that will work cross-culturally. The study is featured on Mandurah Mail.

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