Numeracy and risk literacy: What have we learned so far?
Numerical skills are essential to make informed decisions in our daily life. Unfortunately,
many people lack basic numeracy, which limits their ability to accurately interpret risks (ie …
many people lack basic numeracy, which limits their ability to accurately interpret risks (ie …
[PDF][PDF] Decision making skill: From intelligence to numeracy and expertise
Over the past decade several landmark studies have advanced our scientific understanding
of decision making skill, its measurement, and its acquisition (eg, Skilled Decision Theory) …
of decision making skill, its measurement, and its acquisition (eg, Skilled Decision Theory) …
Worry, risk perception, and controllability predict intentions toward COVID-19 preventive behaviors
The ongoing pandemic of COVID-19 has already had serious worldwide health, socio-
economic, political, and educational consequences. In the present study, we investigated …
economic, political, and educational consequences. In the present study, we investigated …
Puzzles of insurance demand and its biases: A survey on the role of behavioural biases and financial literacy on insurance demand
F Pitthan, K De Witte - Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper reviews the puzzles of insurance demand, and provides an overview of
behavioural-based explanations on the concept of underinsurance. In particular, the study …
behavioural-based explanations on the concept of underinsurance. In particular, the study …
The affective bases of risk perception: Negative feelings and stress mediate the relationship between mental imagery and risk perception
Recent research has documented that affect plays a crucial role in risk perception. When no
information about numerical risk estimates is available (eg, probability of loss or magnitude …
information about numerical risk estimates is available (eg, probability of loss or magnitude …
Affect and decision making: Insights and predictions from computational models
ID Roberts, CA Hutcherson - Trends in cognitive sciences, 2019 - cell.com
In recent years interest in integrating the affective and decision sciences has skyrocketed.
Immense progress has been made, but the complexities of each field, which can multiply …
Immense progress has been made, but the complexities of each field, which can multiply …
Emotions and financial decision making
T Zaleskiewicz, J Traczyk - Psychological perspectives on financial …, 2020 - Springer
In this chapter, we discuss how theorizing about the role of emotions in financial decision
making has changed over the years and review results that indicate the impact of feelings on …
making has changed over the years and review results that indicate the impact of feelings on …
[HTML][HTML] Multiple numeric competencies predict decision outcomes beyond fluid intelligence and cognitive reflection
The goal of the present study was to compare the relative contribution of different cognitive
abilities and preferences to superior decision making. Additionally, we aimed to test whether …
abilities and preferences to superior decision making. Additionally, we aimed to test whether …
26 Skilled Decision Theory: From Intelligence to Numeracy and Expertise
Over the past decade several landmark studies have advanced our scientific understanding
of decision making skill, its measurement, and its acquisition (eg Skilled Decision Theory) …
of decision making skill, its measurement, and its acquisition (eg Skilled Decision Theory) …
Improving numeracy through values affirmation enhances decision and STEM outcomes
Greater numeracy has been correlated with better health and financial outcomes in past
studies, but causal effects in adults are unknown. In a 9-week longitudinal study …
studies, but causal effects in adults are unknown. In a 9-week longitudinal study …