Friday, August 10, 2007

from the archives: age and decision making

the old and the young utilize different mechanisms to evaluate alternatives:
"This pattern suggests that younger and older adults' comparison processes are influenced by different goals," she said. "Even when older adults show little or no signs of cognitive decline, they make decisions differently than younger adults, in ways that should help them avoid regret."

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