The less-is-more effect
In inductive inference, a strong prediction is the less-is-more effect: Less information can lead to more accuracy. For the task of inferring which one of two objects has a higher value on a numerical criterion, there exist necessary and sufficient conditions under which the effect is predicted, ass...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2010-07-01
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Series: | Judgment and Decision Making |
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Online Access: | http://journal.sjdm.org/10/rh16/rh16.pdf |