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Monday, September 7, 2015

Teens Are Not Always Irrational

Here's another potential use for ICE's eye tracker!

Teenagers are irrational and make bad decisions. Or do they? A new Duke study finds that adolescents ages 10 to 16 can be more analytical in their economic choices than many slightly older young adults.

The study suggests not only that society should give adolescents more credit for rationality but also that parents should help children hone their cost-benefit analysis skills in making real-life decisions.


Read the complete article from Duke University here: Teens Are Not Always Irrational