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...Feelings of "warmth" and "coolness" in social judgments appears to be universal. Although no comprehensive worldwide study has been done, Bargh says that describing people as "warm" or "cold" is common to many cultures, and studies have found those perceptions influence judgment in dozens of countries. To test the relationship between physical and psychological warmth, the researchers conducted two experiments. The first involved a group of 41 undergraduates who were taken by elevator to a fourth floor room. During the ride, a research assistant who was unaware of the study's hypotheses, handed the test subject either...
...second experiment, done under the guise of a product-evaluation test, participants were asked to hold heated or frozen packs used to treat muscle aches. They were then told they could receive a gift certificate for a friend, or a gift for themselves. Those who held the hot pack proved to be more likely to ask for the gift certificate for a friend, while those who held the frozen pack tended to keep the gift...
...said Adams House Master Sean G. Palfrey ’67. “It was unexpected, unexplained, sudden, and absolute. Despite having every possible resource available to help him, and despite the presence of two anesthesiologists who started resuscitation efforts immediately, there was nothing that could have been done...
...captain Michael Fucito and junior Andre Akpan described as a “typical Ivy game” in its intensity and physical nature. The strong defense has been present throughout the opening to the Crimson’s Ivy schedule. “Our back line has done a really good job of not giving away too many chances,” Fucito said. “We have size, speed, toughness, and athleticism. They make [goalkeeper Austin Harms’] job a lot easier.” Harms, who took over in goal at the start...
...Haider's blood, Petzner himself later told reporters. "It is true that Joerg Haider was intoxicated at the time of the accident," he said. (Haider's wife is demanding an independent investigation of her husband's blood-alcohol level and does not want Haider buried before those tests are done...