Tag: risk

Study suggests a person’s perception of risk can tell us about their chances of opioid relapse

From the Rutgers University press release: People in treatment for opioid addiction are more likely to relapse when they become more tolerant of risks, according to a study by Rutgers… Read more »

Study suggests siblings of problem gamblers also impulsive, prone to risk-taking

From the University of British Columbia press release: Biological siblings of people with gambling disorder also display markers of increased impulsivity and risk-taking, according to a new UBC psychology study…. Read more »

Study suggests how we make decisions depends on how uncertain we are

From the Dartmouth College press release: A new Dartmouth study on how we use reward information for making choices shows how humans and monkeys adopt their decision-making strategies depending on… Read more »

Study suggests spontaneous brain fluctuations influence risk-taking

From the University College London press release: Minute-to-minute fluctuations in human brain activity, linked to changing levels of dopamine, impact whether we make risky decisions, finds a new UCL study…. Read more »

Study suggests people take more risks when the general mood of a city is good

From the McGill University press release: What makes people take risks? Not stunt women or formula 1 drivers. Just ordinary people like you and me. Research published this week in PLOS… Read more »

Study suggests casino lights and sounds encourage risky decision-making

From the University of British Columbia press release: The blinking lights and exciting jingles in casinos may encourage risky decision-making and potentially promote problem gambling behaviour, suggests new research from… Read more »