Visualizing Numbers: Investigating the Effect of Presentation Format on Emotional Responses and Performance in Lottery Tasks.
Numeracy is the ability to understand, manipulate, and make sense of numerical information. It is crucial for everyday decision making that involves dealing with numbers. In this study, we tested whether we can help people make better choices in monetary lotteries by communicating numerical values (...
| Publicado en: | Canadian Journal of Experimental Psychology / Revue Canadienne de Psychologie Expérimentale Vol. 79; no. 2; pp. 228 - 234 |
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