Originally Posted by georgiaboy
A good study that really gives clear results can produce data that is clear to make a conclusion. In other words, the data is so convincing just provide that data and the conclusions are self evident. In this report the opposite happens. No real data and they spoon feed the conclusion to us.
You really can't tell from the TV report whether it was a good study or not. But the result as reported should come as no surprise, since it's just a variant of something that psychologists and economists have observed in hundreds of different settings. Measures that are perceived to reduce risk invariably produce more risk-taking. I rememeber one economics professor making the point by asking - "How carefully do you suppose people would drive if every car's steering wheel had a razor-sharp spear mounted two inches from the driver's chest?"