Frog love and the decoy effect

Hold That Thought by Washington University in St. Louis

Feb 13, 201800:15:39Science & Medicine

This Valentine's Day, we bring you a story of frog romance and economics - with a side of math and 1960s game shows. Which mate will the frog bachelorette choose, and how does her choice relate to human decision-making?...

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