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When stressed, men charge ahead, women more careful, study finds

June 3, 2011 by

Stress causes men and women to respond differently to risky decision making, with men charging ahead for small rewards and women taking their time, according to a new study. Under stress, men and women also have different brain activation patterns during decision making.

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