Posts Tagged ‘choices’
Doubt creeps in when we must defend a choice
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Confidence in our choices wanes when we learn that other people’s reasoning is different from our own. Continue…
Monday, January 21, 2013 14:53 - 1 Comment
Science & Technology - Sep 26, 2012 16:54 - 2 Comments
Facing temptation, brain sends mixed signals
CALTECH (US) — Scientists have figured out what happens in the brain during self-regulation—such as wanting dessert but knowing you really shouldn’t. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 27, 2012 15:05 - 0 Comments
Long term, fewer choices are better
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — When making choices for the here and now, the more the better. But when making decisions for the distant future, an abundance of choice can be too much of a good thing. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 27, 2011 10:52 - 1 Comment
Cash vs. happiness? Show me the money
CORNELL (US) — Given the choice of a job with more hours and a higher salary or one with reasonable hours but less pay, many people opt for the cash, even if it means a compromise on happiness. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 5, 2011 9:10 - 4 Comments
Generosity: Survival of the nicest?
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — It turns out that being generous is not kowtowing to social pressure or cultural conformity—it’s actually the way Mother Nature intended us to be. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 28, 2011 15:31 - 0 Comments
Thinking before eating pays off
CALTECH (US) — Deciding between broccoli or super-sized fries gives the brain a workout, forcing it to weigh choices based on taste, healthiness, size, and even packaging, all more-or-less instantaneously. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jul 14, 2011 15:42 - 2 Comments
Older adults make smarter choices
TEXAS A&M (US) — When making decisions, older adults take into consideration the long-term pros and cons, while younger people look for instant gratification, a new study shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 16, 2011 14:07 - 2 Comments
Is choice just a mind game?
NYU (US) — By illuminating rational choice, game theory can expound on strategic questions in the humanities made by characters in a range of texts that include the Bible and Joseph Heller’s Catch-22. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 11, 2010 13:16 - 0 Comments
Tipping point precedes choice
VANDERBILT (US) — When faced with a choice, the brain goes about accumulating evidence and only triggers an action once the evidence has reached a critical juncture, according to new research. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 4, 2010 13:27 - 0 Comments
Cognition, not age, key to decision-making
DUKE (US)—Senior citizens are just as able as younger adults to make sound decisions according to a new study, which finds that cognitive ability, not age, is what matters. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 5, 2010 15:36 - 5 Comments
TMI leads to desire for instant gratification
U. TEXAS (US)—When faced with a choice that could yield either short-term satisfaction or longer-term benefits, people with complete information generally go for the quick reward. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 21, 2009 16:43 - 5 Comments
More choice leads to better choices
U. PENN (US)—Variety may be the spice of life, but it also appears to encourage consumers to make reasonable—rather than indulgent—choices. (more…)
