Decisions take time, and as a rule more difficult decisions take more time. But this only
raises the question of what consumes the time. For decisions informed by a sequence of …

Researchers have benefited from characterizing evidence-based decision making as a
process involving sequential sampling. More recently, sequential sampling models have …

Preference-based decisions are essential for survival, for instance, when deciding what we
should (not) eat. Despite their importance, preference-based decisions are surprisingly …

Financial decisions are among the most important life-shaping decisions that people make.
We review facts about financial decisions and what cognitive and neural processes …

Choosing between two items involves deliberation and comparison of the features of each
item and its value. Such decisions take more time when choosing between options of similar …

Memory helps guide behavior, but which experiences from the past are prioritized? Classic
models of learning posit that events associated with unpredictable outcomes as well as …

Significant improvements in cognitive control occur from childhood through adolescence,
supported by the maturation of prefrontal systems. However, less is known about the neural …

Adolescence marks a time of unique neurocognitive development, in which executive
functions reach adult levels of maturation. While many core facets of executive function may …

When choosing between options, such as food items presented in plain view, people tend to
choose the option they spend longer looking at. The prevailing interpretation is that visual …

Contextual features influence human and non-human decision making, giving rise to
preference reversals. Decades of research have documented the species and situations in …