News tagged with risky decision

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

Study finds presence of peers heightens teens' sensitivity to rewards of a risk

and that when they do, they like to have company. Teens are five times more likely to be in a car accident when in a group than when driving alone, and they are more likely to commit a crime in a group.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jan 28, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

New study shows linkage between teen girls' weight and sexual behavior

A University of Pittsburgh study sheds new light on the relationship between race, body weight and sexual behavior among adolescent girls. The results suggest that a girl's ethnicity and her actual weight or perception of ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 29, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (5) | comments 1

Adolescent alcohol expsoure may lead to long-term risky decision making

(PhysOrg.com) -- Picture this. A bunch of adolescent rats walk into a bar and start consuming Jell-O shots. Lots of them.

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Sep 21, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 3