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Decision-Making in Life and Work : Foundations, Strategies, and Current Neuroscience / edited by Todd McElroy.

Springer Nature - Springer Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0) eBooks 2025 English International Available online

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
McElroy, Todd.
Series:
Integrated Science, 2662-947X ; 36
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Neurosciences.
Psychobiology.
Human behavior.
Neuropsychology.
Neurophysiology.
Nutrition.
Learning--Physiological aspects.
Learning.
Memory--Physiological aspects.
Memory.
Neuroscience.
Behavioral Neuroscience.
Learning and Memory.
Local Subjects:
Neuroscience.
Behavioral Neuroscience.
Neuropsychology.
Neurophysiology.
Nutrition.
Learning and Memory.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (405 pages)
Edition:
1st ed. 2025.
Place of Publication:
Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2025.
Summary:
This groundbreaking volume brings together leading researchers to explore the latest findings on the psychological and physiological factors that shape decision-making. It offers a uniquely multidisciplinary perspective, integrating insights from neuroscience, economics, public policy, and other fields to provide a comprehensive understanding of how we make choices in both personal and professional contexts. Designed for researchers, professionals, instructors, and students interested in decision science, this book delves into several key areas. It explores the cognitive biases and heuristics that influence our decisions. The book also examines the role of emotions and intuition in decision-making. Additionally, it investigates the neuroscience behind information processing and judgment. It also provides strategies we can use to make better decisions in real-world settings. The chapters, written by experts in the field, cover a wide range of topics ranging from the foundations of decision theory to the latest research on the neural bases of decision-making, providing readers with a rich understanding of the subject. Through its multidisciplinary approach and emphasis on practical applications, this volume offers readers valuable insights and tools for enhancing their own decision-making skills. Whether you are a researcher studying decision-making processes, a professional looking to make better judgments in important situations, or an instructor teaching decision science, this book provides a comprehensive and accessible resource that will deepen your understanding of this critical area of human behavior.
Contents:
Foundations of Decision Making: Exploring Theories and Applications
Replications in Judgment and Decision Making: A Critical Review and Future Pathways
Fuzzy-trace theory, decision making, and the law
The Impact of Brain Regions on Decision Making
Handedness and Brain Physiology in Decision Making
Half Decided: Induced Hemispheric Activity and Decision Making
Decision Making and Working Memory
Attitutes to Uncertainty and Real-world Outcomes
Medical Decision Making: “If Only I’d Known Then What I Know Now”
Neuroscience Evidence and Legal Decision-Making
Groups and Decision Making: How we choose groups and how groups choose for us
Attribute Framing and Decision Making: An Expanded Typology.
Notes:
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Other Format:
Print version: McElroy, Todd Decision-Making in Life and Work
ISBN:
9783031884153
OCLC:
1528359886

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