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Sunk Cost Effect in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Authors :
Fujino, Junya
Tei, Shisei
Itahashi, Takashi
Aoki, Yuta
Ohta, Haruhisa
Kanai, Chieko
Kubota, Manabu
Hashimoto, Ryu-ichiro
Nakamura, Motoaki
Kato, Nobumasa
Takahashi, Hidehiko
Source :
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Jan 2019 49(1):1-10.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

The sunk cost effect, an interesting and well-known decision bias, is pervasive in real life and has been studied in various disciplines. In this study, we modified a task exemplifying the sunk cost effect and used it to evaluate this behavior in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The control group exhibited a typical sunk cost effect in our task. We found that the sunk cost effect was lower in the ASD group than in the control group. The results agree with previous evidence of reduced sensitivity to context stimuli in individuals with ASD and extend this finding to the context of the sunk cost effect. Our findings are useful in addressing the practical implications on their socioeconomic behavior.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0162-3257
Volume :
49
Issue :
1
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ1202723
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-018-3679-6