March Madness mentality: Faced with chance to win, most coaches go for tie

(Cornell University) When faced with a choice between a 'fast' option that offers a greater chance of ultimate victory but also a significant chance of immediate defeat, and a 'slow' option with both a lower chance of winning and a lesser chance of immediate defeat, people often opt for the 'slow' option because of their aversion to sudden death.

from EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science http://ift.tt/2F0IPsk