Those who are hesitant about their smarter decisions

A new German study shows that reluctance to make decisions may be a sign of intelligence, and lead to successful decisions. Researchers at the University of Dresden in Germany exposed 1,300 people to virtual scenarios from the real world in order to make certain decisions, according to the 24 website in the UAE.

The study showed that those who took longer to make a decision were less likely to make a decision based solely on their beliefs, and were less likely to jump to conclusions and instead look at the body of evidence before making a judgement.

The realistic scenarios that the study participants experienced included a decision to keep the job or an assessment of the participants' personality. The scientists said that people who were more hesitant tended to spend more time arriving at a firm decision, which allowed them to reach a sound decision. Dr. Baruch Fischoff, a governance expert at Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania, said slowing down decision-making may be beneficial, as it helps lead to better decisions.