Maximizers’ Susceptibility to the Effect of Frequency vs. Percentage Format in Risk Representation
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experiment. Maximizing and Susceptibility to the Frequency vs. Percentage Format in Risk Judgments
2.1. Method
2.2. Results and Discussion
3. General Discussion
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
Appendix A. Risk Assessment Task (Adapted from Slovic et al., 2000)
Appendix A.1. Frequency Format
Appendix A.2. Percentage Format
Appendix B. The 11 Maximization Items in the Decision Making Tendency Inventory (Misuraca et al., 2015)
Resolute Maximizing Subscale |
1. In studying or working, I always set the highest targets. |
2. No matter what I do, I have the highest standards for myself. |
3. I never settle for second best. |
4. I never settle. |
5. No matter how satisfied I am with my job, it’s only right for me to be on the lookout for better opportunities. |
Fearful Maximizing Subscale |
6. In all decisions that affect my work or studying, I am always afraid of not choosing the best options. |
7. Renting videos is really difficult. I am always struggling to pick the best one. |
8. When shopping, I have a hard time finding clothing that I really love. |
9. Whenever I am faced with a choice, I try to imagine what all the other possibilities are, even ones that are not present at the moment. |
10. When I am in the car listening to the radio, I often check other stations to see if something better is playing, even if I am relatively satisfied with what I am listening to. |
11. To assure that I get the best deal, I always consult consumer product reviews before buying. |
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Misuraca, R.; Faraci, P.; Scaffidi Abbate, C. Maximizers’ Susceptibility to the Effect of Frequency vs. Percentage Format in Risk Representation. Behav. Sci. 2022, 12, 496. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs12120496
Misuraca R, Faraci P, Scaffidi Abbate C. Maximizers’ Susceptibility to the Effect of Frequency vs. Percentage Format in Risk Representation. Behavioral Sciences. 2022; 12(12):496. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs12120496
Chicago/Turabian StyleMisuraca, Raffaella, Palmira Faraci, and Costanza Scaffidi Abbate. 2022. "Maximizers’ Susceptibility to the Effect of Frequency vs. Percentage Format in Risk Representation" Behavioral Sciences 12, no. 12: 496. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs12120496