Topic
Decision Making
147 published works
The Right Coast
Rats Regret Bad Choices Much As Humans Do, New Study Shows
Just as humans lament not pursuing a lover or bemoan having eaten that extra slice of chocolate cake, rats may experience feelings of regret, too, new research suggests. via www.huffingtonpost.com
Elder Law Prof Blog
Shriver Center Webinar on alternatives to guardianship available online
By Kim Dayton
Guardianship has long been the primary method of handling decision making for individuals with intellectual and mental health disabilities. But is it the best method? At this Advocacy in Action…
Elder Law Prof Blog
Archived Webinar on Assessment of Everyday Decisionmaking
By rmorgan
We previously blogged about a forthcoming webinar on An Overview of the Assessment of Everyday Decision Making (ACED) as part of the "APS Research to Practice Webinar" from National Adult Protective Services…
Divorce: New York
Split or Shared Decision-Making: the Balance of Parental Power
By Neil Cahn
Increasingly, courts have closely examined the specific decision-making roles of each parent, whether or not the parties share joint custody or one parent is awarded sole custody. The general rule…
Elder Law Prof Blog
Surrogate Decision-Making to Preserve Sexual Autonomy for Residents in Nursing Homes
William and Mary Law School student Elizabeth Hill takes on the challenge of discussing sex and seniors in her Student Note, "We'll Always Have Shady Pines: Surrogate Decision-Making Tools for Preserving…
The Right Coast
Researchers discover area of brain used for decision making | Fox News
These findings clarify the brain processes involved in the important decisions that we make on a daily basis, from choosing between job offers to deciding which house or car to…
The Mediation and Negotiation Blog
Mediation and the Science of Decision Making: Conclusion
By steveng-pearlmediationandnegotiation-blogspot-com
Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky revolutionized economics by changing the focus from hypothetical “rational actors” to real people, who frequently make bad decisions as a result of behavioral patterns and cognitive errors…
The Mediation and Negotiation Blog
Mediation and the Science of Decision Making Part XI: Do The Math, With Pencil And Paper.
By steveng-pearlmediationandnegotiation-blogspot-com
We talked last time about using the endowment effect and shifting reference points to help close deals. But how do you actually do that? One good way is by showing…
The Mediation and Negotiation Blog
Mediation and the Science of Decision Making Part IX: Think Like A Trader
By steveng-pearlmediationandnegotiation-blogspot-com
Last time, we looked at one way to use behavioral economics to help our clients make better decisions in mediation by setting reference points before we begin negotiating. Today we…
The Mediation and Negotiation Blog
Mediation and the Science of Decision Making Part VII: States of Change — The Possibility and Certainty Effects
By steveng-pearlmediationandnegotiation-blogspot-com
Consider this. You have a chance to win $1,000. Your chances improve by 5% in each step below. Is the news equally good in each case? Step A: Going from 0%…