Maarten Speekenbrink
Biographic Data
| ID | 1753916 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Maarten Speekenbrink |
| GIVEN NAMES | Maarten |
| FAMILY NAME | Speekenbrink |
| SIGNATURE | SPEEKENBRINK M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University College London |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3221-1091 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Anchoring the anchor
Anchoring is a prominent judgment bias which causes people's estimates of uncertain quantities to assimilate towards recently encountered values. Here, we ask whether items can cause anchoring - will the question "Does a handheld flashlight torch cost more or less than a laptop?" induce anchoring in the same way as "Does a handheld flashlight torch cost more or less than £500"? We present evidence from ten studies suggesting that it can, and that…
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The potential power of experience in communications of expert consensus levels
Understanding the scientific consensus on anthropogenic climate change has been dubbed a ‘gateway belief’ to engaging people in sustainable behaviour. We consider the question of how the impact of a consensus communication can be maximised. Firstly, the credibility of the communicator should be maximised. One way of achieving this is to present the opinions of a sample of scientists directly to individuals. The decision-making literature suggests…
Generalization guides human exploration in vast decision spaces
Social Influence on Risk Perception During Adolescence
Adolescence is a period of life in which peer relationships become increasingly important. Adolescents have a greater likelihood of taking risks when they are with peers rather than alone. In this study, we investigated the development of social influence on risk perception from late childhood through adulthood. Five hundred and sixty-three participants rated the riskiness of everyday situations and were then informed about the ratings of a socia…
Generalization guides human exploration in vast decision spaces
The potential power of experience in communications of expert consensus levels
Understanding the scientific consensus on anthropogenic climate change has been dubbed a ‘gateway belief’ to engaging people in sustainable behaviour. We consider the question of how the impact of a consensus communication can be maximised. Firstly, the credibility of the communicator should be maximised. One way of achieving this is to present the opinions of a sample of scientists directly to individuals. The decision-making literature suggests…
Social Influence on Risk Perception During Adolescence
Adolescence is a period of life in which peer relationships become increasingly important. Adolescents have a greater likelihood of taking risks when they are with peers rather than alone. In this study, we investigated the development of social influence on risk perception from late childhood through adulthood. Five hundred and sixty-three participants rated the riskiness of everyday situations and were then informed about the ratings of a socia…
The potential power of experience in communications of expert consensus levels
Understanding the scientific consensus on anthropogenic climate change has been dubbed a ‘gateway belief’ to engaging people in sustainable behaviour. We consider the question of how the impact of a consensus communication can be maximised. Firstly, the credibility of the communicator should be maximised. One way of achieving this is to present the opinions of a sample of scientists directly to individuals. The decision-making literature suggests…
Generalization guides human exploration in vast decision spaces
Author Correction
Anchoring the anchor
Anchoring is a prominent judgment bias which causes people's estimates of uncertain quantities to assimilate towards recently encountered values. Here, we ask whether items can cause anchoring - will the question "Does a handheld flashlight torch cost more or less than a laptop?" induce anchoring in the same way as "Does a handheld flashlight torch cost more or less than £500"? We present evidence from ten studies suggesting that it can, and that…
Computer Science (2 works) · Perception (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Risk Perception and Management (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms (1 works) · Anchoring (1 works) · Artificial Intelligence (1 works) · Bayesian probability (1 works) · Behavioral Health and Interventions (1 works)