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Women and men are equally effective at wage negotiations | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

Is the pay gap between the genders because men are better at it?Some interesting research sought to find the answer.

Men experience more emotional pain during breakups | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

Previously unexpected patterns emerged from the data as well, including key gender differences in which themes were used the most.

Fear may lead women and men to make different decisions when choosing short-VS-long-term rewards | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

In this study, the researchers examined how emotions like. fear and joy, along with gender, affect decision making, especially when weighing immediate versus later rewards.

Men are more assertive in initiating salary negotiations | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

The study extends the literature on individual differences and negotiation by testing how the “Big Five” personality traits may contribute to salary negotiation initiation.

Gender differences in brain in response to midlife stress linked to fetal stress exposures | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

Gender differences in brain in response to midlife stress linked to fetal stress exposures. April 18, 2021. In terms of human science this is one of the most important studies of the week and is well worth perusing.

Women are better leaders of space missions | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

The new study is based on Mars Desert Research Station commanders’ reports and reveals differences in female and male leadership behavior. Although both genders are task-focused, women tend to be more positive.

Women show cognitive advantage in gender-equal countries. | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

“It shows that women living in gender-equal countries have better cognitive test scores later in life than women living in gender-unequal societies.

Gender equity paradox: sex differences in reading and science as academic strengths are largest in gender-equal countries | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

Gender equity paradox: sex differences in reading and science as academic strengths are largest in gender-equal countries. September 29, 2024.

Men more willing to punish to get ahead. | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

Which is the more cooperative gender? Much has beenspeculated, but little research has been done on this topic. As a behavioralneurogeneticist my guess would be females because they have morerelationship-building capacity than males.

Brain inflammation induces anhedonia in women but not men | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

In fact, there seems to be a difference between the genders in the effect of inflammation and this is an important finding.Inflammation reduces the brain’s response to rewards in women, but not in men, according to the new study in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive