This otherwise boring study suggests why "traditional" methods become traditional. Likewise one might assume that any approach that seems more innovative will eventually fall into the same "traditional" trap.
"Their findings, published in Communications Psychology, suggest that when making sequential decisions (i.e., when asked to make a series of choices back-to-back), humans often tend to repeat familiar actions, even if alternative ones would yield greater rewards."
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The wisest approach, though most of us will be unlikely to choose it, would be to always assume that there is a better way to do what we are currently doing.
Bob
"Their findings, published in Communications Psychology, suggest that when making sequential decisions (i.e., when asked to make a series of choices back-to-back), humans often tend to repeat familiar actions, even if alternative ones would yield greater rewards."
Humans tend to repeat familiar actions when making sequential decisions, even when better options exist
Behavioral scientists have been trying to uncover the patterns that humans follow when making decisions for decades. The insights gathered as part of their studies can help shape public policies and interventions aimed at prompting people to make better decisions, both for society and for their...
The wisest approach, though most of us will be unlikely to choose it, would be to always assume that there is a better way to do what we are currently doing.
Bob
