Sunday, November 18, 2012

Decision Making and the Brain

Caroline Goldberg
Mr. Webb
Atomic Structure
Monday, November 19th 2012

For the first assignment, I found an article on the brain and how it makes fast decisions. The article uses the example of speed dating to compare to the brain making fast and emotional decisions. The study conducted shows how the brain evaluates others within the seconds of meeting someone. The speed dating experiment was conducted in parts. First, scientists showed the subjects pictures of potential singles on the computer. Second, they took the subjects to an actual speed dating event and it was found that the people were more likely to pick someone that looks like the people they had chosen on the computer previously. The article also discusses the different parts of the brain and how they contributed to decision making. In today's technology run world, first impressions are everything; whether it's a picture or a handshake, the current society relies on the quick decision making skills of our brain to direct us through social situations and calculations.


Article: http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/346293/description/Your_brain_on_speed_dating

1 comment:

  1. This is a little late... but I think a point you should definitely think about is how the brain makes quick decisions in everyday life. How does it contribute/effect our lives? I really liked the blog topic you chose though! Good job!

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