
You 2.0: The Ostrich Effect
Hidden Brain
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College Undergrads Are Worried About Herpes
Some people avoid getting tested for herpese because they don't want to deal with a blood test. Volunteers were told they had to have their blood drawn in order to stay in the study. Researchers found that volunteers were more likely to pay money to avoid highly unpleasant information about genital herpes than the less unpleasant information about oral herpies.
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