INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Even the best teens can make one bad choice that changes everything. Peer pressure, impulsive decisions, or a need to fit in can lead to consequences that alter their futures or ...

Learning and decision-making change considerably from adolescence into adulthood. Adolescents undergo developmental changes in specific choice behaviors, such as goal-directed behaviors and ...

Adolescence heightens reward sensitivity, driving exploration and risk-taking. Early-life stress and habits affect brain ...

Six experts reveal how top leaders make smart decisions under pressure—by rethinking risk, focusing attention, fostering ...

Making the right decision can be tough for anyone, especially teens. But a group of local volunteers is helping with those ...

Chocolate or strawberry? Life or death? We make some choices quickly and automatically, relying on mental shortcuts our brains have developed over the years to guide us in the best course of action.

How the Brain Maps Decision-Making Scientists describe the orbitofrontal cortex as a key area for mapping possible behaviors in a particular situation and as a hub for decision-making, especially ...

This 33-hour CPD course explores the ethical and legal aspects of medical and healthcare decision-making, covering topics like mental capacity, competence and consent, treating children and ...

The research, which focused on survivors of the 2018 Camp Fire in Northern California, found that individuals directly exposed to the disaster had difficulty making decisions that prioritize long ...