Numeracy as a precursor to pro-social behavior: The impact of numeracy and presentation format on the cognitive mechanisms underlying donation decisions
Donation requests often convey numerical information about the people in need. In two studies we investigated the effects of numeracy and presentation format on the underlying affective and cognitive mechanisms of donation decisions. In Study 1, participants were presented with information about a v...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2011-10-01
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Series: | Judgment and Decision Making |
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Online Access: | http://journal.sjdm.org/11/11421a/jdm11421a.pdf |