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Financial Advice Causes 'Off-loading' In The Brain

"ScienceDaily (Mar. 27, 2009) — A study using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) shows that expert advice may shut down areas of the brain responsible for decision-making processes, particularly when individuals are trying to evaluate a situation where risk is involved."

Journal Reference:

Engelmann et al. Expert Financial Advice Neurobiologically 'Offloads' Financial Decision-Making under Risk. PLoS ONE, 2009; 4 (3): e4957 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0004957

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Posted by Tarek Hoteit on Sunday, January 03, 2010 at 10:34 AM |

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