Why are elderly duped? Area in brain where doubt arises changes with age

Thursday, August 16, 2012 - 13:32 in Psychology & Sociology

Researchers have pinpointed for the first time the area in the human brain where doubt arises. The finding helps explain why older people, as well as others with damage to a specific brain region, are more prone to fall victim to deception and scams.

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