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ERIC Number: EJ760291
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-May
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-0965
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Decision-Making Processes: Sensitivity to Sequentially Experienced Outcome Probabilities
Boyer, Ty W.
Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, v97 n1 p28-43 May 2007
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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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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