Tag: decision-making

Study suggests acute stress may slow down the spread of fears

From the University of Konstanz press release: New psychology research from the University of Konstanz reveals that stress changes the way we deal with risky information — results that shed… Read more »

Researchers develop scale measuring people’s willingness to avoid useful information

From the Carnegie Mellon University press release: We live in a time of unprecedented access to information. And in this era of sheltering-in-place around the nation and the globe, the… Read more »

Study suggests more information doesn’t necessarily help people make better decisions

From the Stevens Institute of Technology press release: Making everyday decisions seems easy enough. People know basic information about health and finances that they can use to inform their decision… Read more »

Monkey study throws light on neuronal origins of generosity and selfishness

From the Yale University press release: Why do some people almost always drop $10 in the Salvation Army bucket and others routinely walk by? One answer may be found in… Read more »