APS

29th APS Annual Convention · 2017

The Importance of Active Participation on Performance in the Iowa Gambling Task

Boston, MA · May 2017

Poster Session · General

  • William Overman
    The University of North Carolina at Wilmington
  • Sean Vanhille
    The University of North Carolina at Wilmington
  • Brittany Palmer
    The University of North Carolina at Wilmington
  • William Hayes
    The University of North Carolina at Wilmington
  • Martina Knox
    The University of North Carolina at Wilmington
  • Maria DeGraba
    The University of North Carolina at Wilmington
  • Alexandria Reimold
    The University of North Carolina at Wilmington
  • Cassie Ice
    The University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Abstract

The Iowa Gambling Task assesses real-life decision-making. The task has undergone several iterations over the years. We hypothesize that participants who flip physical cards will select more cards from the advantageous decks than those who only select virtual cards. Analysis of the data support this hypothesis.

Judgment and Decision Making

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