Tag: decision-making

Study points to the power of word-of-mouth in social learning

From the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences press release: Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh, UCLA and the University of Texas published new research in the INFORMS… Read more »

Study looks at how social networks shape political decision-making

From the University of Houston press release: It’s not just fake news. As social networks have become bigger players in shaping opinions about partisan elections, new research suggests that subtle… Read more »

Study suggests engagement in student clubs helps in the job search

From the National Research University Higher School of Economics press release: A good employer values job applicants with well-developed analytical skills, such as the ability to perceive and interpret information,… Read more »

Study suggests opposites attract and, together, they can make surprisingly gratifying decisions

From the Boston College press release: Opposites may attract and drive each other a little crazy, but, together, they can make satisfactory decisions despite their divergent attitudes, according to a… Read more »

Study suggests morning exercise can improve decision-making across the day in older adults

From the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute press release: A study of older Australians has found a morning bout of moderate-intensity exercise improves cognitive performance like decision-making across the day… Read more »

Study suggests more information isn’t necessarily better when it comes to group decisions

From the Santa Fe Institute press release: In nature, group decisions are often a matter of life or death. At first glance, the way certain groups of animals like minnows… Read more »