No risky shift effect with real groups and real risks

Clement, David E.; Sullivan, Dale W.

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“…However, of those who did not shift (17), only 2 had not selected the original "8" choice (a " 6" and a "3 ''). These latter data bring to mind Clement & Sullivan's (1970) suggestion concerning the apparent conservatism portrayed by students, in general, regarding grades. Even though the majority of original choices was conservative, eight of the nine original choices from the more risky choices ("1"·"4") shifted conservatively, the remaining choice not shifting at all.…”

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“…Clement & Sullivan (1970) failed to construct their items in this fashion . All 12 choice-dilemmas ) used have th is quality built into them .…”

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“…Several authors have commented that these situations do not, in fact, represent real-life experiences since the decision demanded by the S will not affect that individual's future, only that of the fictitious character (Cartwright, 1971;Dion et al, 1970;Clement & Sullivan, 1970). A few studies have attempted to simulate real risks by providing the potential opportunity to lose money through a particular decision or by using aversive physical stimuli in response to risky decisions Pruitt & Teger, 1969;Goodman, 1972).…”

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“…Several studies, however, have shown either no shift or substantial conservative shifts (Atthowe, 1960 ;Lonergran & McClintock, 1961 ;Clement & Sullivan, 1970). Furthermore, other studies have been able to induce a conservative shift by altering the instructions (Wallach, Kogan, & Bem, 1964), altering choice items (Rabow, Fowler, Bradford, Hofeller, & Shibuya, 1966), and by using items for which an initial choice was conservative (Teger & Pruitt , 1967;Nordhey, 1962).…”

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“…Clement & Sullivan (1970) took the risky-shift paradigm outside of the laboratory and into the classroom-a real-life environment. They found that not only did a cautious shift result from individual to group decisions, but that the nature of the problem generated initially conservative decisions, making the shift even more meaningful.…”

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Ruis

1974

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Felsenthal

1979

Syst. Res.

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An experiment was performed involving 120 subjects who had to choose among bets as individual persons and in three-person and five-person group systems. Contrary to some earlier research, a risky shift between individuals and groups was found only with respect to the probability selections, not with respect to stake selections, regardless of the sequence in which subjects were exposed to the individual and group situations. No significant difference existed between three-person and five-person group systems in both risk dimensions, but both individuals and groups took a significantly higher risk in selecting stakes than in selecting probabilities. All choices made by both individual persons and groups were independent of past experience. Despite the fact that group members were not obliged to reach any predetermined agreement level, all groups reached an unanimous decision. These findings cast further doubt on the generality of the risky shift phenomenon, suggesting that it is situational-specific.

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Group caution at the race track

Knox

Safford

1976

Journal of Experimental Social Psychology

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No risky shift effect with real groups and real risks

Cited by 11 publications

References 14 publications

Wary shift or risky shift?

Wary shift or risky shift?

Group versus individual gambling behavior: Reexamination and limitation

Group caution at the race track

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