Abstract
This chapter aims to highlight some of the existing inconsistencies between what people believe to be optimal decision circumstances and what in reality tends to be most advantageous. We especially address findings and conclusions contradicting three conventional wisdoms: (1) the more options to choose from, the better off we are; (2) extensive deliberation enhances the quality of decision making; and (3) reversible decisions are pleasant and harmless. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Cognitive consistency: A fundamental principle in social cognition. |
Editors | Bertman Gawronski, Fritz Strack |
Place of Publication | New York, NY, US |
Publisher | Guilford Press |
Pages | 285-304 |
Number of pages | 20 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781609189464 |
State | Published - 17 Jan 2012 |
Keywords
- Conflict
- Decision Making
- Metacognition