FeaturedNeuroscience·April 13, 2023·5 min readOne Brain, Multiple and Simultaneous Alternative Decision StrategiesWhen it comes to decision-making, rather than committing to a single strategy, the brain computes multiple decision strategies simultaneously.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 6, 2023·4 min readHow Our Brain Makes New DecisionsResearchers have identified a mechanism within the brain that underlies when we apply stored knowledge to novel decision-making situations.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 23, 2023·4 min readWhere Does Your Brain Want to Have Lunch?The pre-supplementary motor area plays a critical role in decision-making, especially when deciding between inconsequential options.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 14, 2023·3 min readLooking To AI for Decision-Making in Extreme SituationsResearchers are investigating the use of AI technology in complex decision-making situations with the goal to identify the best human attributes artificial intelligence can mimic when faced with making difficult decisions in extreme situations.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 9, 2023·3 min readReplaying Experiences Can Help Future Decision MakingWhen it's more helpful to think ahead, people rely on the memories of previous experiences to help make choices.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 7, 2023·3 min readDecision-Making vs Mood: Can Implicit Confidence Markers Be Related to Mood States in Healthy Adults?In healthy adults, daily fluctuations in mood do not affect confidence in decision-making.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 13, 2022·5 min readEye Movements Hold Clues to How We Make DecisionsHow quickly our eyes dart when faced with a range of options gives new clues about how we make decisions.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 30, 2022·5 min readTeenage Brains: What Is Happening and Why It Leads to More Risky BehaviorsDecision-making requires two different brain areas that mature at different times during the teenage years. This may help parents understand why their teens are more prone to making risky decisions.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 14, 2022·5 min readToo Much Motivation Affects Our Decision-MakingMotivation influences neural networks associated with perception and impacts our decision-making skills.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 5, 2022·7 min readDo You Act Before You Think or Think Before You Act?Even though people engage in seemingly impulsive decision-making, they may actually be predisposed to curtail it.Read More
FeaturedNeuroethicsNeurosciencePsychology·September 14, 2022·3 min readMoral Illusions May Alter Our BehaviorMoral illusions can fool our decision-making, making us more selfish, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 11, 2022·4 min readVideo Game Players Show Enhanced Brain Activity and Decision-Making SkillsVideo game players are faster and more accurate in their responses, and excel at decision-making tasks. The differences in accuracy and reaction time correlated with enhanced brain activity.Read More