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Constructive Biases in Clinical Judgment.
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Topics in cognitive science [Top Cogn Sci] 2022 Jul; Vol. 14 (3), pp. 508-527. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jun 03. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- With a pair of oppositely valenced stimuli, rating the first one sometimes leads to a more extreme evaluation for the second (e.g., if the second is negatively valenced, rating the first stimulus would lead to a more negative rating for the second). We considered an evaluation bias in the case of clinical diagnosis relating to eating disorders. A population sample which included experienced clinical psychologists and psychiatrists showed partial evidence of an evaluation bias, when judging descriptions of individuals designed to be consistent with eating disorders or not. Quantum probability theory, the probability rules from quantum mechanics without any of the physics, is particularly well-suited to modeling the evaluation bias (and constructive influences generally), because a measurement (or judgment) can change the state of the system. We applied a previous quantum model to the present result, an extension of the model embodying noisy processes, and belief adjustment model. We discuss how model fits inform an examination of rationality in the observed behavior.<br /> (© 2021 Cognitive Science Society LLC.)
- Subjects :
- Bias
Decision Making
Humans
Probability
Judgment
Probability Theory
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1756-8765
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Topics in cognitive science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 34080786
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/tops.12547