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Rude behavior can spread like common cold, study finds

New research shows rude behavior is contagious, just like the common cold. The University of Florida study finds people who encounter rudeness at work are more likely to treat co-workers the same way. Social psychologist Heidi Grant Halvorson is the associate director of the motivation science center at Columbia Business School and joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the study.
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