Episode 85: People Dealing With the Pandemic Pretty Well, Study Finds

Originally, Yoel and Alexa set out to discuss a study examining stress and decision-making during the pandemic. However, they get sidetracked by the ways that data are packaged - first by APA, and then by NPR - into a newsworthy account that may not tell the whole story. They identify ways in which the summary statements and headlines may exaggerate or twist the data into a more interesting narrative. Despite their skepticism, they consider NPR's advice about how to improve day-to-day decision-making. In a particularly humble moment, Yoel concedes that he should have known better than to buy a car without air conditioning.

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Links:

• Two Psychologists F. on Untappd
• Andrew Heiss 🇺🇦 on Twitter
• A ‘Stunning’ Level of Student Disconnection
• Stress and decision-making during the pandemic
• Sharpen your decision making skills : Life Kit : NPR
• Talking Heads - Tentative decisions - YouTube