Wishful Thinking is Reward
A new study reports the reward system in our brains may affect our judgments. ... Read More...
decision making
Researchers Find Brain Signal that May Help Us Navigate the Holiday Buffet
Researchers report they have discovered the region of the brain that registers excitement over a preferred food option. The study reports the findings could help develop new therapies and treatments to potentially combat obesity and encourage healthier eating.... Read More...
High Stakes Decision Making Causes More Cheating and Less Charity
According to researchers, when faced with high stakes decision making tasks, people are more likely to lose sight of personal morality, leading to more cheating and less charitable efforts.... Read More...
Time-Traveling Illusion Tricks the Brain
Researchers have developed two new illusions that shed light on how our senses can influence each other, specifically, how the presence of audio can influence visual illusions.... Read More...
Education Improves Decision Making Ability
A new study reveals education can be leveraged to help enhance a person's economic rationality.... Read More...
Aging and Decision Making: Who Makes Riskier Decisions?
Researchers report older people may make riskier decisions than younger people. ... Read More...
Why You Can’t Decide What to Order For Lunch
A new study reveals why, when the brain is faced with an overwhelming number of similar options, it struggles to make a decision.... Read More...
Teen Cannabis Use Not Without Risk to Cognitive Development
A new study reports the lasting effects of teen cannabis use can be observed on important cognitive function and appears to have a more pronounced effect than alcohol use on neurodevelopment.... Read More...
What Your Cell Phone Camera Tells You About Your Brain
A new study unites cognitive science and information theory, reporting our brains are structured to make the best possible decisions given their limited resources.... Read More...
Regret is a Gambler’s Curse
Researchers report the orbitofrontal cortex replays aspects of past decisions, and the main driver of activity in the OFC is regret when it comes to gambling.... Read More...
How Do We Make Snap Decisions?
Researchers look at what happens in the brain when we make snap decisions under stress.... Read More...
In Gut We Trust When It Comes to Choices
Researchers say decisions which recruit intuition, or gut feelings, are seen as a reflection of the true self.... Read More...