Does unconscious thought outperform conscious thought on complex decisions? A further examination

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作者
Thorsteinson, Todd J. [1 ]
Withrow, Scott [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Idaho, Dept Psychol & Commun Studies, Moscow, ID 83844 USA
[2] Bowling Green State Univ, Bowling Green, OH 43403 USA
来源
JUDGMENT AND DECISION MAKING | 2009年 / 4卷 / 03期
关键词
conscious thought; decision making; unconscious thought; THINKING TOO; INTROSPECTION; REASONS; CHOICE;
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B84 [心理学];
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04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
Two experiments examined the benefits of unconscious thought on complex decisions (Dijksterhuis, 2004). Experiment 1 attempted to replicate and extend past research by examining the effect of providing reasons prior to rating the options. Results indicated no significant differences between the conditions. Experiment 2 attempted to replicate the findings of Dijksterhuis, Bos, Nordgren, and van Baaren (2006) and determine if a memory aid could overcome the limitations of conscious thought on complex tasks. Results revealed that a memory aid improved decisions compared to the conscious thought condition. Participants in the unconscious thought condition did not perform significantly better than did participants in the conscious thought condition.
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页数:13
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