Perception of Cognitive Biases in Decision-Making Scale (PCBDM-S)
Development and initial validation of a self-report measure for assessing cognitive bias perception
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21622006 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tuğba Ay (0000-0002-9147-3625, Marmara University, corresponding author), Ali Özdemir (0000-0001-6089-1966, Marmara University) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Pages | 12820-12834 |
| Publication date | 2025-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Current Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1046-1310 • E-ISSN: 1936-4733 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s12144-025-08053-x |
| OpenAlex | W4411387443 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 50 |
Cognitive biases play a significant role in the decision-making process covering medical, financial, social, and personal choices. Our review indicated that the need for reliable measures to assess perception of cognitive biases. The current study aimed to develop a self-report measure to assess the perception of cognitive biases in decision-making and to test its initial psychometric properties. In the study, exploratory factor analysis was conducted with Sample 1, while confirmatory factor analysis confirmed a six-factor model in Sample 2, showing satisfactory reliability. The total sample consisted of 453 randomly selected Turkish adults, 302 of whom are women (66.67%), and 151 are men (33.33%), with ages ranging from 18 to 65 years ( M = 33.25, SD = 9.50). Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was 0.88, indicating good internal consistency. The Perception of Cognitive Biases in Decision-Making Scale (PCBDM-S) scores were found to be negatively correlated with mindfulness scores. PCBDM-S consists of six dimensions: Framing and Anchoring bias, Overconfidence bias, Sunk-Cost bias, Status-Quo bias, Confirmatory bias, and Availability bias. The findings provide preliminary evidence of the psychometric properties of the PCBDM-S, suggesting that the scale holds promise for further validation as a tool to assess perception of cognitive biases in decision-making
Cognition · Cognitive bias · Confirmatory factor analysis · Cronbach's alpha · Developmental psychology · Overconfidence effect · Perception · Psychometrics · Response bias · Statistics · Structural equation modeling · Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes · Clinical Psychology · Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills · Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |