Study suggests link between smartphone use and impulsivity
From the PLOS press release: In a new study, people who spent more time on their phones — particularly on gaming or social media apps — were more likely to reject larger, delayed rewards in…
Study looks at brain region that is activated when predicting the consequences of actions
From the Zuckerman Institute at Columbia University press release: Our minds can help us make decisions by contemplating the future and predicting the consequences of our actions. Imagine, for instance, trying to find your way…
Study suggests brain region tracking food preferences could steer our food choices
From the Johns Hopkins University press release: Researchers discovered that a specific brain region monitors food preferences as they change across thirsty and quenched states. By targeting neurons in that part of the brain, they…
Study looks at how brain neurons influence choices
From the Washington University School of Medicine press release: When you are faced with a choice — say, whether to have ice cream or chocolate cake for dessert — sets of brain cells just above…
Study suggests diverse thinkers equal better results when decisionmaking
From the Florida State University press release: Whether it is ants forming a trail or individuals crossing the street, the exchange of information is key in making everyday decisions. But new Florida State University research…
Study suggests reasons for why motivation to learn declines with age
From the Massachusetts Institute of Technology press release: As people age, they often lose their motivation to learn new things or engage in everyday activities. In a study of mice, MIT neuroscientists have now identified…
Study suggests overemphasizing the ending of an experience may trigger poor decision-making
From the Society for Neuroscience press release: The brain keeps track of the value of an experience as well as how it unfolds over time; overemphasizing the ending may trigger poor decision-making, according to new…
Study suggests nerve cell activity shows how confident we are
From the University of Bonn press release: Should I or shouldn’t I? The activity of individual nerve cells in the brain tells us how confident we are in our decisions. This is shown by a…
Study suggests success of award nominees hinge on status and personal relationships unless decision-makers are less accountable
From the City University London press release: A new study suggests that the status of award nominees combined with the level of social connection that they have with members of a judging panel can work…
Study suggests automatic decision-making prevents us harming others
From the University of Birmingham press release: The processes our brains use to avoid harming other people are automatic and reflexive — and quite different from those used when avoiding harm to ourselves, according to…