Not all numbers are equal: preferences and biases among children and adults when generating random sequences.

We investigate the number preferences of children and adults when generating random digit sequences. Previous research has shown convincingly that adults prefer smaller numbers when randomly choosing between responses 1-6. We analyse randomisation choices made by both children and adults, considerin...

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Main Authors: John Nicholas Towse, Tobias eLoetscher, Peter eBrugger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2014.00019/full