Thinking in the Dark "Neuropsychological Insights into Decision Making under Uncertainty"

Manpreet Singh

Abstract: Decision Making is one of the most critical cognitive processes which influence human survival, human Behaviour & Social Functioning under uncertainty. From a behavioural perspective decision making has explored with traditional psychology. Recent studies have provided deeper insights into the neural mechanisms in neuropsychology underlying choices made in unpredictable environments. This research aims to investigate how the brain processes uncertainty evaluates risks and rewards also engage emotional regulation during complex decision making. The study is combination of Psychological theories which includes decision-making (Prospective theory) and (Cognitive Bias Frameworks) with neuropsychological findings from behavioural experiments and functional imaging. A sample of 50 participants was taken. 50 participants will be assessed using decision-making tasks, also varying the levels of uncertainty which further measures on attention, working memory, and emotional control are analysed, further data will be compared with already research done in same category and find out the function of brain regions like the prefrontal cortex, amygdala and striatum that how these respond to risk. Research main motive is to establish the link between uncertainty, Cognitive Biases and neutral activity that shows how emotional arousal and cognitive limitations that influence decision making accuracy. The study further aims to identify strategies that enhance rationality, such as mindfulness training or cognitive reappraisal.

Keywords: Decision-making under uncertainty, Neuropsychology of decision-making, Risk and reward evaluation, Cognitive biases, Prospect theory, Prefrontal cortex, Amygdala activation, Striatum and dopamine pathways, Emotional regulation, Behavioural

How to Cite?: Manpreet Singh, "Thinking in the Dark "Neuropsychological Insights into Decision Making under Uncertainty"", Volume 14 Issue 9, September 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 819-823, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR25917171447, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR25917171447