Gamblers ‘have key to good decision-making’

Expert gamblers are less prone to the cognitive biases that affect most of us and as a result, they can think about risk more clearly, according to a new report.

In the next lecture of the 2010 College of Science, Engineering and Food Science (SEFS) Public Lecture Series at UCC, Dr Dylan Evans will present his initial findings from recent interviews conducted with expert gamblers and outline some ways for thinking more wisely about risky choices.