Some decisions arouse far more anxiety than others. Among the most anxiety-provoking are those that involve options with both positive and negative elements, such choosing to take a higher-paying job in a city far from family ...
May 28, 2015
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The stronger our memory is of a certain food, the more likely we are to choose it - even if it is the more unattractive option. Psychologists at the University of Basel conducted a study on how memory influences our choices ...
May 21, 2015
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Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) researchers have found that decision-making accuracy can be improved by postponing the onset of a decision by a mere fraction of a second. The results could further our understanding ...
Mar 7, 2014
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(Medical Xpress)—Chronic worriers are more likely to use analytical thought processes when making decisions rather than relying on 'gut instincts', according to a new University of Sussex study published this week.
Aug 29, 2013
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Decision-making is an inevitable part of the human experience, and one of the most mysterious. For centuries, scientists have studied how we go about the difficult task of choosing A or B, left or right, North or South—and ...
Nov 8, 2012
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When drinking choices are perceived as "just one drink," with each single drink representing relatively slight risk, it may ironically lead to heavier drinking and alcohol-related harms. That's the finding of a novel study ...
Apr 22, 2024
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With trial and error, repetition and praise, when a puppy hears "Sit," they learn what they're expected to do. That's reinforcement learning, and it's a complex subject that fascinates neuroscientist Ryoma Hattori, Ph.D., ...
Feb 23, 2024
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It's a shock when we realize our parents aren't managing well at home.
Jan 31, 2024
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Drug-drug interactions causing adverse effects are common and can cause significant patient harm and even death. A new study is one of the first to examine how clinicians become aware of, and process information about potential ...
Jan 3, 2024
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A federal program created to attract physicians to medically underserved areas of the United States has not achieved this intended effect or reduced mortality rates in these regions, a new Yale study finds. The researchers ...
Nov 9, 2023
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