Contact: Christian Ruff vchristian.ruff@econ.uzh.ch 41-446-345-067 University of Zurich How does the human brain control compliance with social norms? The biological mechanisms that underlie norm compliance are still poorly understood. In a new study, Christian Ruff, Giuseppe Ugazio, and Ernst Fehr from the University of Zurich show that the lateral prefrontal cortex plays a central role…
Getting dressed and making your way to the gym can be a chore at first. You may gradually create the habit of getting to the gym and swiftly transitioning to your Zumba class or treadmill run. According to a new study by social scientists at Caltech, it takes an average of six months to acquire a gym habit.
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