Aging, uncertainty, and decision making—A review
There is a great deal of uncertainty in the world. One common source of uncertainty results
from incomplete or missing information about probabilistic outcomes (ie, outcomes that may …
from incomplete or missing information about probabilistic outcomes (ie, outcomes that may …
Maximizing versus satisficing in the digital age: Disjoint scales and the case for “construct consensus”
A question facing us today, in the new and rapidly evolving digital age, is whether searching
for the best option–being a maximizer–leads to greater happiness and better outcomes than …
for the best option–being a maximizer–leads to greater happiness and better outcomes than …
Predicting university adjustment from co**-styles, self-esteem, self-efficacy, and personality: Findings from a survey in a sample of Italian students
GD Valenti, P Faraci - European Journal of Investigation in Health …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Starting university life requires that students learn to cope with several personal, academic,
and social challenges. A wide array of variables affects how students adjust to university life …
and social challenges. A wide array of variables affects how students adjust to university life …
Why bounded rationality?
R Viale - Routledge handbook of bounded rationality, 2020 - taylorfrancis.com
In the philosophy of science why-questions are a way to address the foundations of scientific
explanation. For Bas van Fraassen (1980), a theory of explanation is essentially a theory of …
explanation. For Bas van Fraassen (1980), a theory of explanation is essentially a theory of …
The role of guilt and empathy on prosocial behavior
C Scaffidi Abbate, R Misuraca, M Roccella, L Parisi… - Behavioral …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Research on the effects of guilt on interpersonal relationships has shown that guilt frequently
motivates prosocial behavior in dyadic social situations. When multiple persons are …
motivates prosocial behavior in dyadic social situations. When multiple persons are …
Assessment of an Epidemic Urgency: Psychometric Evidence for the UCLA Loneliness Scale
Background In modern industrialized countries, loneliness has been declared an epidemic.
The present paper aimed to replicate previous findings about the dimensionality of the …
The present paper aimed to replicate previous findings about the dimensionality of the …
Social and cultural influences on older consumers
Y Sung, C Yoon - Current Opinion in Psychology, 2024 - Elsevier
Given the growing size and proportion of older consumer segments in the market, it is
important to understand the social and cultural influences that guide their decision-making …
important to understand the social and cultural influences that guide their decision-making …
[HTML][HTML] Digital sovereignty and smart wearables: Three moral calculi for the distribution of legitimate control over the digital
NH Conradie, SK Nagel - Journal of responsible technology, 2022 - Elsevier
The growing pervasiveness of smart technologies in our lives has the undeniable potential
to both increase welfare as well as promote our autonomy. However, as with any new kind of …
to both increase welfare as well as promote our autonomy. However, as with any new kind of …
Are maximizers more normative decision-makers? An experimental investigation of maximizers' susceptibility to cognitive biases
The present study tested the hypothesis that maximizers–people who routinely seek to make
optimal decisions rather than quickly settling for an acceptable one–are less susceptible to …
optimal decisions rather than quickly settling for an acceptable one–are less susceptible to …
Can we do better next time? Italians' Response to the Covid-19 Emergency through a Heuristics and Biases Lens
During the outbreak of COVID-19 in Italy, people often failed to adopt behaviors that could
have stopped, or at least slowed down, the spread of this deadly disease. We offer cognitive …
have stopped, or at least slowed down, the spread of this deadly disease. We offer cognitive …