Daniel Mochon
Biographic Data
| ID | 234754 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Daniel Mochon |
| GIVEN NAMES | Daniel |
| FAMILY NAME | Mochon |
| SIGNATURE | MOCHON D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Tulane University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1734-0808 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 24 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Reference‐Dependent Risk‐Taking in the NBA
This paper examines whether risk preferences in the NBA are reference‐dependent and attempts to identify the reference point. Using data from 10 NBA seasons (12,890 games), I find that teams are more likely to attempt a riskier three‐point shot (vs. a less risky two‐point shot) when below the reference point than above it, consistent with Prospect Theory. The results further show that teams are not influenced by a single fixed reference point, bu…
Single-Option Aversion
This article documents single-option aversion, an increase in consumers' desire to search when faced with a single option. This effect can lead to a product being chosen more often when competing alternatives are included in the choice set, contrary to various rational models of search, as well as to recent research on choice conflict showing that additional options can lead to higher deferral rates. A series of lab studies document this effect, …
The Ikea effect
Who Benefits from Religion
Getting off the hedonic treadmill, one step at a time
Who Benefits from Religion
Getting off the hedonic treadmill, one step at a time
Single-Option Aversion
This article documents single-option aversion, an increase in consumers' desire to search when faced with a single option. This effect can lead to a product being chosen more often when competing alternatives are included in the choice set, contrary to various rational models of search, as well as to recent research on choice conflict showing that additional options can lead to higher deferral rates. A series of lab studies document this effect, …
Getting off the hedonic treadmill, one step at a time
Who Benefits from Religion
The Ikea effect
Single-Option Aversion
This article documents single-option aversion, an increase in consumers' desire to search when faced with a single option. This effect can lead to a product being chosen more often when competing alternatives are included in the choice set, contrary to various rational models of search, as well as to recent research on choice conflict showing that additional options can lead to higher deferral rates. A series of lab studies document this effect, …
Reference‐Dependent Risk‐Taking in the NBA
This paper examines whether risk preferences in the NBA are reference‐dependent and attempts to identify the reference point. Using data from 10 NBA seasons (12,890 games), I find that teams are more likely to attempt a riskier three‐point shot (vs. a less risky two‐point shot) when below the reference point than above it, consistent with Prospect Theory. The results further show that teams are not influenced by a single fixed reference point, bu…
Psychology (5 works) · Economics (4 works) · Microeconomics (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics (2 works) · Positive economics (2 works) · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction (2 works) · Psychotherapist (2 works) · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology (2 works)