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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.