From the PLoS press release via MedicalXPress: A hallmark of human intelligence is the ability to efficiently adapt to uncertain, changing and open-ended environments. In such environments, efficient adaptive behavior… Read more »
From the BI Norwegian Business School via AlphaGalileo: Decision-makers who are concerned with finding the best alternative are less satisfied with their choices than decision-makers who go for good enough…. Read more »
From the Princeton University press release by Catherine Zandonella: Princeton University researchers have used a novel virtual reality and brain imaging system to detect a form of neural activity underlying… Read more »
From the University of Illinois press release via ScienceDaily: Those motivated to actively change bad habits may be setting themselves up for failure, a new study suggests. The study, described… Read more »
From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Does it matter which toothbrush or breakfast cereal you buy? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research… Read more »
From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release: Let’s say you’ve got to book a flight, choose a hotel, and rent a car. Does it matter which thing you… Read more »
From the University College London press release: When faced with making a complicated decision, our automatic instinct to avoid misfortune can result in missing out on rewards, and could even… Read more »
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: From the corporate boardroom to the kitchen table, important decisions are often made in collaboration. But are two—or three or five—heads better… Read more »
From the USC Marshall School of Business press release via EurekAlert!: Grave consequences can result from bad decisions made by people in leadership positions. Case in point: the 2009 Gulf… Read more »
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Trying to make a big decision while you’re also preparing for a scary presentation? You might want to hold off on that…. Read more »
