Interpreting Ambiguous Stimuli: Separating Perceptual and Judgmental Biases

Journal article | Zeitschriftenartikel

Interpreting ambiguous situations is not a purely data-driven process but can be biased towards positive interpretations by top-down influences. The present study tries to identify the underlying processes of these top-down influences. There are two separable types of processes that can be influenced by motivational biases: A perceptual bias affects information uptake whereas a judgmental bias affects acceptance criteria for positive and negative outcomes. In the present study, motivated influences on perception and judgment were investigated with a simple color discrimination task in which ambiguous stimuli had to be classified according to their dominating color. One of two colors indicated a financial gain or a loss, whereas a third color was neutral. To separate perceptual and judgmental biases, Ratcliff’s (1978) diffusion model was employed. Results revealed motivational influences on perception and judgment.

Angaben zum Objekt

• Sprache: Englisch
• Umfang: Seite(n): 1048-1056
• Anmerkungen: Status: Postprint; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

Verweise und Beziehungen

• Erschienen in: Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 44(4)

Klassifikation und Themen

• Thema: Psychologie ; Allgemeine Psychologie

Beteiligte, Orts- und Zeitangaben

• Ereignis: Geistige Schöpfung
• (wer): Voss, Andreas ; Rothermund, Klaus ; Brandtstädter, Jochen
• Ereignis: Veröffentlichung
• (wann): 2008

Weitere Informationen

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jesp.2007.10.009
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-253732
• Rechteinformation: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
• Letzte Aktualisierung: 23.06.20242024, 08:27 MESZ