<p>A research shows that a simple pat on the back from a woman appears to be all men need to throw financial caution to the wind, reports express.co.uk.<br /><br />Tests revealed a man would chance more money even if a woman just spoke to him or shook his hand but the effect disappeared if another man patted him on the back.<br />Volunteers were greeted in different ways - some by a female or male tester and with a touch on the shoulder, some with a handshake, and some with no physical contact. All were assessed on how secure they felt.<br /><br />"Participants who were touched by women felt more secure and took bigger risks than those who weren't. The effect was stronger for a touch on the back than a handshake, but went away entirely for participants touched by a man," said Jonathan Levav, associate professor of business at Columbia University in New York.</p>
<p>A research shows that a simple pat on the back from a woman appears to be all men need to throw financial caution to the wind, reports express.co.uk.<br /><br />Tests revealed a man would chance more money even if a woman just spoke to him or shook his hand but the effect disappeared if another man patted him on the back.<br />Volunteers were greeted in different ways - some by a female or male tester and with a touch on the shoulder, some with a handshake, and some with no physical contact. All were assessed on how secure they felt.<br /><br />"Participants who were touched by women felt more secure and took bigger risks than those who weren't. The effect was stronger for a touch on the back than a handshake, but went away entirely for participants touched by a man," said Jonathan Levav, associate professor of business at Columbia University in New York.</p>