TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2007//
TI  - Decision-making processes: sensitivity to sequentially experienced outcome probabilities
JO  - Journal of experimental child psychology
A1  - Boyer, Ty W.
SP  - 28
EP  - 43
VL  - 97
IS  - 1
N2  - A computerized sequential event sampling decision-making task was administered to 187 5- to 10-year-olds and adults Participants made a series of choices between alternatives that differed in win probability (Study 1) or win and loss probability (Study 2). Intuitive and more explicit measures were used. Study 1 revealed that, across ages, participants demonstrated intuitive sensitivity to probability; however, adult participants evidenced greater sensitivity than did children, and younger children failed to demonstrate more explicit understanding of probability. Study 2 also revealed that children were intuitively sensitive to probability; however, the inclusion of loss had limited impact on decision processes. These findings and their relevance to cognitive developmental theory are discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0022-0965
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jecp.2006.12.008
ID  - ref1
ER  -