Updating beliefs under perceived threat
Humans are better at integrating desirable information into their beliefs than undesirable information. This asymmetry poses an evolutionary puzzle, as it can lead to an underestimation of risk and thus failure to take precautionary action. Here, we suggest a mechanism that can speak to this conundr...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Society for Neuroscience
2018
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