You don’t say! Gullibility may be linked to brain function

Neuroscientists at the University of Iowa have theorizedthat apparent “gullibility” in seniors may actually be the result ofchanges in brain function and, in some cases, minor brain damage.

A series of tests to determine decision-making abilityand “gullibility” were given to 80 healthy seniors. Up to 40% ofthose studied performed badly in simulated decision-making exercises, despiteno apparent signs of any neurological problems that should have affected theirresponses, researchers say.

Researchers aimed to identify traits among seniors whowere prone to deception and poor decision-making.  The report was published in the Annals of the New YorkAcademy of Sciences.