APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
The Importance of Active Participation on Performance in the Iowa Gambling Task
- 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