The illusion of courage in social predictions: Underestimating the impact of fear of embarrassment on other people

Article Abstract:

The findings of two experiments conducted to examine how people predict others' preferences and decisions in emotional situations are overviewed. The experiments involved two embarrassing situations - dancing and miming - in front of a large audience, in exchange for money.

Emotions, Prediction (Psychology)

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Hindsight bias and outcome-consistent thoughts when observing and making service provider decisions

Article Abstract:

The results of two studies conducted to examine the relation between hindsight bias and corresponding open-ended thoughts for decision in a service provider setting and the perspective of those observing and making decisions are presented.

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Wearing out your shoes to prevent someone else from stepping in to them: Anticipated regret and social take over in sequential decisions

Article Abstract:

The results of a exam conducted to know the influence of comparisons with counterfactual outcomes on the choices in sequential decisions and also the effect of anticipated regret, and social takeover are presented.

Comparison (Psychology)

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