The reference dependence roots of inaction inertia: A query theory account.

Inaction inertia is the tendency to forego an opportunity after missing a significantly better opportunity. We show that inaction inertia is rooted in reference dependence. This is consistent with prior work finding that smaller discounts are devalued and inertia is motivated by avoidance of loss. W...

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Main Authors: Ruth Pogacar, Neil Brigden, Emily Plant, Frank R Kardes, James Kellaris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0282876