Assessing the sensitivity of information distortion to four potential influences in studies of risky choice

• Published in: Judgment and decision making Vol. 8; pp. 662 - 677
• Main Authors: Seth A. Miller, Michael L. DeKay, Eric R. Stone, Clare M. Sorenson
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press 01.11.2013
• Subjects: information distortion; mediation; memory; preference formation; risky choice

The emergence of a leading alternative during the course of a decision is known to bias the evaluation of new information in a manner that favors that alternative. We report 3 studies that address the sensitivity of predecisional information distortion and its effects in hypothetical risky decisions...