Math under pressure may make a gamble's downside seem smaller

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People who tackled arithmetic problems while stressed by a countdown clock, error buzzers and an observer nearby later gave potential losses less weight when deciding whether to accept a gamble. This finding from a new study suggests that pressure may change the balance between h

People who tackled arithmetic problems while stressed by a countdown clock, error buzzers and an observer nearby later gave potential losses less weight when deciding whether to accept a gamble. This finding from a new study suggests that pressure may change the balance between h This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking insect. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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