The role of rational and experiential processing in influencing the framing effect

Research on individual differences and the framing effect has focused primarily on how variability in rational processing influences choice. However, we propose that measuring only rational processing presents an incomplete picture of how participants are responding to framed options, as orthogonal individual differences in experiential processing might be relevant. In two studies, we utilize the Rational Experiential Inventory, which captures individual differences in rational and experiential processing, to investigate how both processing types influence decisions. Our results show that differences in experiential processing, but not rational processing, moderated the effect of frame on choice. We suggest that future research should more closely examine the influence of experiential processing on making decisions, to gain a broader understanding of the conditions that contribute to the framing effect.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2017

Erschienen:

2017

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:157

Enthalten in:

The Journal of social psychology - 157(2017), 3 vom: 20., Seite 308-321

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Stark, Emily [VerfasserIn]
Baldwin, Austin S [VerfasserIn]
Hertel, Andrew W [VerfasserIn]
Rothman, Alexander J [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Experiential processing
Framing effect
Information processing
Journal Article
Rational processing

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Date Completed 24.07.2017

Date Revised 24.07.2017

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/00224545.2016.1198301

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM261124366