Measurement-induced focusing and the magnitude of loss aversion: The difference between comparing gains to losses and losses to gains

Research has identified loss aversion as a strong and robust phenomenon, but has also revealed some moderators affecting the magnitude of its effect on decision making. In the current article, we draw attention to the fact that even the measurement of loss aversion itself may affect its magnitude by...

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Main Authors: Ilja Van Beest, Fieke Harinck, Eric Van Dijk, Marjolijn Van Zeeland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Society for Judgment and Decision Making 2012-07-01
Series:Judgment and Decision Making
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Online Access:http://journal.sjdm.org/11/11303a/jdm11303a.pdf