Study looks at the neural mechanics of motivation
From the Emory Health Sciences press release: From deciding to quit hitting the snooze button and get out of bed in the morning to opting to switch off the TV and prepare for sleep at…
Study explores neurological underpinnings of resistance against authority
From the Society for Neuroscience press release: Control aversion — the urge to rebel against control over one’s decisions — can be explained by connectivity between two regions of the brain as well as behavioral…
Study suggests people reflexively accept information as accurate if it aligns with their worldview
From the American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev press release: A new study illuminates how rapid, involuntary mental processes kick in when responding to statements that correspond with an already held viewpoint, according to…
Study suggests self-consistency influences how we make decisions
From the eLife press release: When making decisions, our perception is influenced by judgments we have made in the past as a way of remaining consistent with ourselves, suggests new research published in eLife. The findings…
When do problems with memory and decision-making affect older adults’ ability to drive?
From the American Geriatrics Society press release: For older adults, driving can mean living a more independent, satisfying life. Therefore, it’s no surprise that about 86 percent of adults age 65 and older hold active…
Study looks at how consumers make decisions when multiple factors are involved
From the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences press release: Imagine you are choosing between two resorts for your island vacation. The factors driving your decision will be “quality” and “price,” but “quality”…
Study suggests decision-making predicts future drug addiction in recreational users
From the Elsevier press release: Activity in decision-making brain regions of people who use recreational stimulants predicts who will discontinue use and who will develop a drug use disorder, according to a new study led…
Study looks at how brain differences shape decision-making
From the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign press release: Each day brings with it a host of decisions to be made, and each person approaches those decisions differently. A new study by University of Illinois…
Study suggests brain thickness provides insight into teenage decision-making
From the Society for Neuroscience press release: Young adults with thinner cortex in particular brain regions are more impulsive during a decision-making task than teens with thicker cortex, according to a large correlational study of…
Study suggests our trust in strangers is affected by their resemblance to previous acquaintances
From the New York University press release: Our trust in strangers is dependent on their resemblance to others we’ve previously known, finds a new study by a team of psychology researchers. Its results show that…