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Can ‘Paranormal Activity’ and ‘Saw’ Mess With Your Finances?
While watching horror movies might seem like harmless fun, it could end up costing you more than the price of a ticket or a rental, say researchers.
A study to come out of the University of California, Berkeley found that scary movies can affect our financial decisions. Participants were split into two groups, one given horror films to watch and the other historical documentaries. Afterward, both groups participated in stock market simulations.