News tagged with risky choices

Great apes make sophisticated decisions

Chimpanzees, orangutans, gorillas and bonobos make more sophisticated decisions than was previously thought. Great apes weigh their chances of success, based on what they know and the likelihood to succeed when guessing, ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Dec 29, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 8 | with audio podcast

Women backed by women: taking risks

(PhysOrg.com) -- New research from The Australian National University has shown that women are more likely to make risky choices when they are surrounded by other women. The findings could help to reduce gender inequality ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Nov 29, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Socioeconomic status as child dictates response to stress as adult

When faced with threat, people who grew up poor are more likely to make risky financial choices in search of a quick windfall, according to new research from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jul 06, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Is the description-experience gap in risky choice limited to rare events?

Psychology researchers at the University of Alberta have found an interesting wrinkle in the decision- making process people use when gambling: People confronted with risky choices respond differently when they rely on past ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jun 02, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Higher level of testosterone in women linked to choice of risky careers

The battle of the sexes rages on, this time from the trading floor. While there has long been debate about the social and biological differences between men and women, new research by the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Aug 24, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Risky business: Stressed men more likely to gamble

Stressed out, dude? Don't go to Vegas.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jul 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0