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The Brain's Mental Shortcuts Often Lead to Bad Decision-Making, Psychologists Say [VIDEO]
By Alleah Kiamco | Apr 06, 2017 08:22 AM EDTHeuristics or mental shortcuts often lead to bad decision-making, psycologists suggests.
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Mild Cognitive Decline Tied to Early Death in Seniors
By Cheri Cheng | Apr 24, 2014 09:58 AM EDTA Mayo Clinic study found that mild cognitive decline can increase people's risk of death by up to 80 percent.
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Darkness Enhances Decision-Making Skills
By Christine Hsu | Feb 25, 2014 02:51 PM ESTTurning off the lights may enhance decision-making skills, according to a new study.
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Eye Movements May Predict Impulsivity
By Christine Hsu | Jan 21, 2014 07:51 PM ESTEye movements may predict how people make certain decisions, according to a new study.
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Scientists Find Brain Region That Helps In Making Decisions
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 25, 2013 09:48 AM ESTOne of the smallest part of the brain, called lateral habenula, plays an important role in decision making, scientists claim.
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Bad Sleep Linked to Risky Behaviors in Young People
By Christine Hsu | Nov 13, 2013 03:33 PM ESTNot getting enough sleep may lead to risky behavior in young adults, according to researchers.
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Risky Behaviors Decrease as One Ages, Study Reports
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 30, 2013 03:34 PM EDTResearchers found that as people age, they were more likely to avoid risks when it came to decision making.
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Punishment, Like Reward, Enhances Decision-Making Skills
By Christine Hsu | Mar 13, 2013 03:18 PM EDTMost of us prefer the carrot to the stick, but unfortunately, a new study has once again confirmed that punishment can work just as well as reward for improving performance.
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Fair Play is Part of Human Nature, Perhaps Controlled by Subjective Judgments
By Drishya Nair | Aug 24, 2012 08:03 AM EDTHuman beings have an innate drive for fair play, a research has found. According to the research, when perceived as unfair, people would reject offers irrespective of the level of their desperation. They would prefer not having something, rather than accepting an unfair deal. The people would reject an offer of water, even if they are severely thirsty, if they perceive the offer to be unfair, the study said. The findings imply how humans make decisions.
