Experiments in the United States and Iran reveal people’s attitudes toward alluring deals and free items have changed, due to a growing tendency to look for hidden motives behind others’ behaviour. Affecting both the job market and businesses economically, a deal seemingly being ‘too good to be true’ can have people imagining the worst, far beyond what will be offered. Senior Lecturer Above the Bar in Psychology, Speech and Hearing, Dr Andrew Vonasch, discusses the reasons on The Conversation. Read the full article.
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Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12 - Responsible consumption and production.
