Anchoring Errors in Clinical Judgments: Type I Error, Adjustment, or Mitigation?.

Ellis, Michael V.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ419663

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Publication Date: 1990

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Anchoring Errors in Clinical Judgments: Type I Error, Adjustment, or Mitigation?

Ellis, Michael V.; And Others

Journal of Counseling Psychology, v37 n3 p343-51 Jul 1990

Conducted two studies to clarify nature of anchoring errors in clinical judgments. Judgments from 103 undergraduates in Study 1 evidenced neither anchoring errors nor gender differences. Judgments from 157 psychologists in Study 2 affirmed adjustment and mitigation hypotheses over anchoring hypothesis alone. Mitigation process appeared adaptable in clinical judgments. (Author/NB)

Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Error Patterns, Higher Education, Psychologists, Sex Differences, Undergraduate Students

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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