Stressed Older Drivers Are Three Times More Likely To Brake Than Calm Drivers
Wednesday, November 5, 2008 - 11:28
in Psychology & Sociology
Life can be stressful, whether you're an individual watching the stock market crash or a commuter stuck in traffic. A new study, forthcoming in the journal Psychological Science, examines how stress affects decision-making and finds that older adults alter their behavior more than young adults when under stress -- particularly in situations involving risk.
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