Decision Making in the Spotlight

The mind works in mysterious ways. Why do we make the
decisions we do, and how do our experiences guide them? PhD
student Alexa Ruel joins us to talk about how this complex
process changes and adapts as we age, and why we shouldn’t be as
worried about mental aging as you’d think.

If you want to learn more about the topics discussed in this
episode, check out:


Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman

An opinion piece in the Montreal Gazette on decision making
in seniors

A review paper on approaches to control problems across
lifespans






Feel free to connect with Alexa on her Twitter @AlexaRuel


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