Frontiers in Psychology (Mar 2016)

Beyond Self-Report: Emerging Methods for Capturing Individual Differences in Decision-Making Process

  • Brenda L Connors,
  • Richard eRende,
  • Timothy J Colton

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2016.00312
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7

Abstract

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People vary in the way in which they approach decision making, which impacts real-world behavior. There has been a surge of interest in moving beyond reliance on self-report measures to capture such individual differences. Particular emphasis has been placed on devising and applying a range of methodologies that include experimental, neuroscience, and observational paradigms. This paper provides a selective review of recent studies that illustrate the methods and yield of these approaches in terms of generating a deeper understanding of decision-making style and the notable differences that can be found across individuals.

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