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HUMAN RISKY CHOICE ACROSS FOUR PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTIONS.

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Title: HUMAN RISKY CHOICE ACROSS FOUR PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTIONS.
Authors: Pietras, Cynthia J., Hackenberg, Timothy D.
Source: Psychological Record. Summer2003, Vol. 53 Issue 3, p443. 15p. 5 Graphs.
Subjects: Human behavior, Probability theory, Risk, Uncertainty, Animal psychology
Abstract: Investigates further risk sensitivity in humans as a function of the form of the probability distribution. Percentage of choices for the fixed option; Effects on choice of obtained earnings from choices for the variable option throughout a session; Basis for linking risky choice research with humans to that with other animals.
Database: Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
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Abstract:Investigates further risk sensitivity in humans as a function of the form of the probability distribution. Percentage of choices for the fixed option; Effects on choice of obtained earnings from choices for the variable option throughout a session; Basis for linking risky choice research with humans to that with other animals.
ISSN:00332933