Decision-making processes: sensitivity to sequentially experienced outcome probabilities |
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Authors: | Boyer Ty W |
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Affiliation: | Department of Psychology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA. tboyer@uchicago.edu |
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Abstract: | A computerized sequential event sampling decision-making task was administered to 187 5- to 10-year-olds and adults Participants made a series of choices between alternatives that differed in win probability (Study 1) or win and loss probability (Study 2). Intuitive and more explicit measures were used. Study 1 revealed that, across ages, participants demonstrated intuitive sensitivity to probability; however, adult participants evidenced greater sensitivity than did children, and younger children failed to demonstrate more explicit understanding of probability. Study 2 also revealed that children were intuitively sensitive to probability; however, the inclusion of loss had limited impact on decision processes. These findings and their relevance to cognitive developmental theory are discussed. |
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Keywords: | Decision-making development Probability understanding Sequential choice Intuitive and explicit processes Rationality |
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