DECISION-making takes time when we reach the golden years – but not necessarily because older people have a more cautious outlook on life. It might just reflect a lack of the connections to a brain area needed for speedy responses.
One explanation for the slowdown is that older people are reluctant to commit the errors associated with a swift response. at the University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, has another theory.
She asked 12 young people – around 25 years old – and 12 older people – average age 65 – to decide whether most of the dots in a…
