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October 17, 2014 | 02:40 pm

‘Red Effect’ sparks interest in female monkeys

Recent studies have showed that the color red tends to increase our attraction toward others, feelings of jealousy, and even reaction times. Now, new research shows that female monkeys also respond to the color red, suggesting that biology, rather than our culture, may play the fundamental role in our “red” reactions.

topics: Benjamin Hayden, colors, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Department of Psychology, emotions, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Science & Technology
July 14, 2014 | 04:08 pm

Women feel threatened by ‘the lady in red’

In a new study, psychology graduate student Adam Pazda found that women believe that other women who wear red are more sexually promiscuous and were less likely to introduce their husband or boyfriend to a woman wearing red.

topics: Adam Pazda, colors, Department of Psychology, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
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