Metabolic state alters economic decision making under risk in humans
BACKGROUND: Animals' attitudes to risk are profoundly influenced by metabolic state (hunger and baseline energy stores). Specifically, animals often express a preference for risky (more variable) food sources when below a metabolic reference point (hungry), and safe (less variable) food sources...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2010
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