The Wisdom of Age: Enhanced Decision-Making Skills

A study published in PLOS Biology reveals that decision-making improves with age due to a decrease in decision noise, which is the variability in choices. Adolescents exhibit higher decision noise, leading to suboptimal choices, but this decreases as they mature, enhancing goal-directed behaviors and adaptability. The research highlights the role of cognitive development in decision-making and suggests that understanding decision noise could provide insights into neurodevelopmental disorders.