When faced with having to make good choices, we often forget the option we like best and tend to be swayed by what we remember. Read More
Teens are more likely to ignore advice than younger children, but only when the advice offered is bad. This is because teens are better at judging their own decisions, researchers say. The findings reveal the development of metacognition may be a key driver of developing independence during teenage years. Read More
Higher levels of the hunger hormone ghrelin predict a greater preference for smaller, immediate financial rewards over larger, delayed financial rewards. Read More
Objective and subjective memories function independently and involve different areas of the brain. People who make decisions based on subjective memory rely more on how they feel about the memory than on the accuracy of the details. Read More
Knowing when your train of thought is off track is central to finding the correct answer while problem-solving. Read More
When people observe others making decisions, they often end up making better decisions themselves. Read More
The ratio of GABA and glutamate affect long and short-term strategic decision-making in a different manner. Read More
A newly developed system allowed researchers to visualize, in real-time, how the brain embarks on the decision making process. Read More
Hexxed, a new mobile game, is helping researchers find out how humans use strategies to solve problems, and how that differs from AI problem-solving abilities. Read More
During decision-making tasks, activation of two brain areas in rhesus macaques mirrors the same regions as in humans. The findings shed light on the neurobiological basis of cooperation and social interactions during decision-making tasks. Read More
Study concludes one reason we may make unwise decisions is our preference for a positive outcome. Read More
Neurons in the orbitofrontal cortex play a critical role in encoding subjective values. Activation of these neurons leads directly to the choice of one option over another. Read More
