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Why We Disregard Security Warnings

August 18, 2016
Software developers listen up: if you want people to pay attention to your security warnings on their computers or mobile devices, you need to make them pop up at better times.
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He Said, She Said

By Kasee Bailey
June 03, 2016
Couples that play together stay together
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Marriott Prof Studies "Crunch Effect"

March 16, 2016
New doctor's orders: No earbuds, no music, and no watching TV while eating.
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THE NEUROSCIENCE BEHIND DIGITAL SECURITY

February 23, 2016
You’re on the web, responding to an email or watching a YouTube video, when a message pops up on your browser. Do you read it, or do you close the window and get back to what you were doing?
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Telling Tales

February 10, 2016
Once the lifeblood of campfires and living rooms, stories are redefining global communication, according to recent Marriott School research.
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Professors Cited in Wall Street Journal

January 25, 2016
The national publication highlighted research by David Benson and Jim Brau on how firms cover up policies investors won't like.
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Learning From Near Misses

January 15, 2016
When it comes to flight safety, U.S. airlines are pretty good at learning from accidents. But new research shows airlines should be learning more from accidents that never happen.
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Measure Emotion with Your Mouse Clicks

December 14, 2015
In new research, professor Jeffrey Jenkins can tell if you're angry by the way you move a computer mouse.
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Exposure to Violence Leads to Unethical Behavior

December 02, 2015
Can watching a violent movie make you more likely to lie, cheat or steal? What about reading a violent book?
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Pitching Camp

June 03, 2015
Marriott School research shows camp jobs teach essential workforce skills
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Narcissistic Leaders Can Succeed with Humility

March 26, 2015
It's no surprise that some of the most celebrated leaders in the business world also happen to be self-promoting narcissists.
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Dynamic Road Signs Drawing Attention

February 23, 2015
BYU assistant professor Ryan Elder's research found that people react significantly faster to warning signs that depict greater movement.
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The Next Step - Facing Uncertainty with Innovation

February 13, 2015
The prototype wasn’t pretty. Wrapped in tinfoil and dotted with hand-drawn circles, the cardboard cylinder could have easily passed for an elementary school project, but the student entrepreneurs didn’t mind.
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Don't Get Hacked! Study Shows People Ignore Online Warnings

November 20, 2014
BYU Information Systems professors found that people say they care about keeping their computers secure, but behave otherwise.
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Family Matters: Why Strong Families Make Strong Economies

November 14, 2014
W. Gibb Dyer, Ballard Center academic director, explains the connection between strong families and the economy.
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Family Matters

October 08, 2014
Why  Strong Families  Make Strong Economies
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How Do You Know When a Problem is Worth Solving?

September 09, 2014
Many business schools are not teaching MBAs to create new businesses, according to two of BYU's innovation gurus.
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CEOs Who Use Violent Rhetoric Cut Themselves Off at the Knees

August 07, 2014
CEOs might want to tamp down their fightin' words — they could be shooting themselves in the foot.
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