Decisionmaking
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Research Snapshot: Vanderbilt psychology research shows people more willing to take COVID-19 vaccine to benefit society
Research Snapshot: Behavioral science identifies best way to convince people to get vaccinated. Est reading time: 1.5 minutes Read MoreApr. 1, 2021
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In the brain, the number of neurons in a network may not matter
A study has found that the time it takes neural networks in the brain to make decisions is remarkably stable regardless of size: a finding that could make it easier to achieve the goal of the President's BRAIN Initiative established last spring. Read MoreFeb. 3, 2014
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MSNBC Video: The science behind political thinking
Jonathan Metzl, director of the Center for Medicine, Health and Society, explains the science behind how the brain weighs decisions and forms political beliefs on the "Melissa Harris-Perry" show. Read MoreMar. 26, 2012