Monoamine Oxidase A Gene (MAOA) Associated with Attitude Towards Longshot Risks

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 4; no. 12; p. e8516
• Main Authors: Zhong, Songfa, Israel, Salomon, Xue, Hong, Ebstein, Richard P., Chew, Soo Hong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 31.12.2009; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Adult; Alleles; Amine oxidase (flavin-containing); Anxiety; Attitude; Brain research; Decision making; Economics; Expected utility; Female; Gene Frequency - genetics; Gene polymorphism; Genes; Genetic polymorphisms; Humans; Impulsivity; Insurance; Lotteries; Male; Monoamine oxidase; Monoamine Oxidase - genetics; Neurobiology; Neuroscience/Behavioral Neuroscience; Neuroscience/Cognitive Neuroscience; Neuroscience/Psychology; Neurosciences; Oxidase; Personality; Polymorphism; Probability; Risk taking; Science; Social sciences; Studies; Hong Kong China; Singapore; Israel; Jerusalem Israel; China

Decision making often entails longshot risks involving a small chance of receiving a substantial outcome. People tend to be risk preferring (averse) when facing longshot risks involving significant gains (losses). This differentiation towards longshot risks underpins the markets for lottery as well...