Racial diversity in a group discussion leads to more thorough decision-making processes, according to a recent study by Samuel Sommers, an assistant professor of psychology at Tufts University.

OK, group decicion-making may not be the most momentous problem, but it is one of the most frequently annoying. Making everyday choices with other people often goes something like this: You and your ...

ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt., Feb. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In "Make Smart Choices (Not Foolish Ones)—Together!," Dr. Selle examines why group decisions so often lead to tensions and misunderstanding, even ...

We all work in groups sometimes. We brainstorm in groups. Students work on group projects. Even faculty at universities work in committees, and our research projects are generally collaborations.