An evaluation of the reliability of probability judgments across response modes and over time
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12166403 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kathleen M Whitcomb (University of South Carolina, corresponding author), Dilek Önkal (0000-0003-3544-5934, Bilkent University), Philip G Benson (Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey), P George Benson, Shawn P Curley (0000-0002-1982-5534, University of Minnesota) |
| Year | 1993 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 283-296 |
| Publication date | 1993-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Behavioral Decision Making (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0894-3257 • E-ISSN: 1099-0771 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/bdm.3960060406 |
| OpenAlex | W2024096408 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 18 |
Despite the importance of probability assessment methods in behavioral decision theory and decision analysis, little attention has been directed at evaluating their reliability and validity. In fact, no comprehensive study of reliability has been undertaken. Since reliability is a necessary condition for validity, this oversight is significant. The present study was motivated by that oversight. We investigated the reliability of probability measures derived from three response modes: numerical probabilities, pie diagrams, and odds. Unlike previous studies, the experiment was designed to distinguish systematic deviations in probability judgments, such as those due to experience or practice, from random deviations. It was found that subjects assessed probabilities reliably for all three assessment methods regardless of the reliability measures employed. However, a small but statistically significant decrease over time in the magnitudes of assessed probabilities was observed. This effect was linked to a decrease in subjects overconfidence during the course of the experiment
Econometrics · Logistic regression · Odds · Overconfidence effect · Power (physics · Reliability (semiconductor · Statistics · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Computer Science · Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics · Economic and Environmental Valuation · Mathematics · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,1 |
| Citation span | 1996 - 2015 (20) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |