| Academic decision making and prospect theory. | |
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PMID: 22049669 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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Two studies are reported that investigate the applicability of prospect theory to college students' academic decision making. Exp. 1 failed to provide support for the risk-seeking portion of the fourfold pattern predicted by prospect theory but did find the greater weighting of losses over gains. Using a more sensitive dependent measure, in Exp. 2 the results of the first experiment were replicated in terms of the gain-loss effect and also found some support for the fourfold pattern in the interaction between probabilities and gain versus loss. The greatest risk-seeking was found in the high probability loss condition. |
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Robert R Mowrer; William B Davidson |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Psychological reports Volume: 109 ISSN: 0033-2941 ISO Abbreviation: Psychol Rep Publication Date: 2011 Aug |
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Created Date: 2011-11-04 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376475 Medline TA: Psychol Rep Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 289-300 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Psychology, Sociology, & Social Work, Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX 76909, USA. robert.mowrer@angelo.edu |
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