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Making high-stakes insurance decisions. Refer to the Journal of Economic Psychology (Sep. 2008) study on high-stakes insurance decisions, Exercise 9.26 (p. 544). A second experiment involved only the group 2 subjects. In part A of the experiment, these 84 subjects were informed of the hazards (both fire and theft) of owning a valuable painting but […]
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Solar energy generation along highways. The potential of solar panels on roofs built above national highways as a source of solar energy was investigated in the International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering (December, 2013). Computer simulation was used to estimate the monthly solar energy (kilowatt-hours) generated from solar panels installed across a 200-kilometer stretch […]
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Interactive video games and physical fitness. Wii Fit is an interactive video game marketed to consumers who want to increase their physical fitness level. The effectiveness of Wii Fit activities relative to other physical activities was investigated in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health (Vol. 7, 2010). A sample of 15 young adults (ages […]
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Peer mentor training at a firm. Peer mentoring occurs when a more experienced employee provides one-on-one support and knowledge sharing with a less experienced employee. The Journal of Managerial Issues (Spring 2008) published a study of the impact of peer mentor training at a large software company. Participants were 222 employees who volunteered to attend […]