We all make judgments of probability and depend on them for our decision-making.. However, it is not always obvious which judgments to trust, especially since a range of studies suggest that these ...

Rest, sleep, and replenishing glucose levels in the blood also appear to renew our decision-making capacity, according to a paper published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology in 2007.

Managing finances is a skill that requires both knowledge and emotional intelligence. While most people are aware of the ...

During social interaction, we evaluate and make decisions about each other’s behaviour and actions. However, factors underlying this decision making can be complex, and are often non-transparent ...

Bazerman, Max, and Robert Biswas-Diener. "Judgment and Decision Making." In Psychology, edited by Ed Diener and Robert Biswas-Diener.Noba Textbook Series. Champaign, IL: DEF Publishers, 2013.

The importance of thoughtful decision-making has come in stark relief during the pandemic and in the events leading up to the January 6th insurrection. Ira talks with Nobel Prize-winning psychologist ...

The study of moral judgement and decision making examines the way predictions made by moral and ethical theories fare in real world settings. Such investigations are carried out using a variety of ...