Predictive Judgments
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Evaluating the Accuracy of Snap Judgments
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2023
Source: Diego Reinero & Jay Van Bavel—New York University Social psychologists have long been interested in the way people form impressions of others. Much of this work has focused on the errors people make in judging others, such as the exaggerated influence of central traits (such as "warm" and "cold"), the insufficient weight given to the context in which others' behavior takes place, and the tendency for people to make judgments that conform to their initial expectations about another.
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Using fMRI to Dissect Moral Judgment
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2023
Source: William Brady & Jay Van Bavel—New York University In examining the roles of reason and emotion in moral judgments, psychologists and philosophers alike point to the trolley dilemma and the footbridge dilemma. With the trolley dilemma, most people say that it is appropriate to pull a switch to stop a train from hitting five people by diverting it to kill one person. However, with the footbridge dilemma, most people say it is inappropriate to push a large man off of a bridge in order...
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A Psychophysics Paradigm for the Collection and Analysis of Similarity Judgments
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2022
The protocol presents an experimental psychophysics paradigm to obtain large quantities of similarity judgments, and an accompanying analysis workflow. The paradigm probes context effects and enables modeling of similarity data in terms of Euclidean spaces of at least five dimensions.
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Predicting Molecular Geometry
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2020
VSEPR Theory for Determination of Electron Pair Geometries The following procedure uses VSEPR theory to determine the electron pair geometries and the molecular structures: Write the Lewis structure of the molecule or polyatomic ion. Count the number of electron groups (lone pairs and bonds) around the central atom. A single, double, or triple bond counts as one region of electron density. Identify the electron-pair geometry based on the number of electron groups: linear, trigonal planar,...
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Assessment of Mouse Judgment Bias through an Olfactory Digging Task
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2022
This article provides a detailed description of a novel mouse judgment bias protocol. Evidence of this olfactory digging task's sensitivity to affective state is also demonstrated and its utility across diverse research fields is discussed.
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These judgments combine immediate evidence with prior experience and existing beliefs, then extend that information toward possible future outcomes. Mental simulations help people represent what might happen, while perceived uncertainty affects how strongly they rely on any one possibility. The resulting estimate therefore depends not only on evidence, but also on how that evidence is interpreted.
Confidence reflects perceived evidence and uncertainty rather than guaranteed accuracy. When people treat available information as more reliable than it is, they may become overconfident even when future outcomes remain difficult to anticipate. Examining confidence alongside the judgment itself helps psychologists distinguish a mistaken forecast from an appropriately cautious estimate.
Mental simulations allow people to imagine possible outcomes and anticipate how those outcomes may affect them. These imagined emotional consequences can shape choices, but they may also produce inaccurate predictions of future feelings. Studying this mismatch reveals why people sometimes select or avoid options based on expectations about emotional responses that do not occur as anticipated.
Psychologists can examine a judgment by considering the predicted likelihood, timing, or consequence of an event and then comparing it with what ultimately occurs. Attention to the person’s confidence and perceived uncertainty adds important context. This approach helps identify forecasting errors, including excessive confidence and inaccurate expectations about future emotional experiences.
They guide choices whenever people must act before outcomes are known, including risk assessment, planning, learning, and interpersonal behavior. In education, health, organizations, and ordinary daily decisions, inaccurate forecasts can affect which options people select and how they prepare. Understanding these judgments can therefore support decisions that better account for uncertainty and possible outcomes.
They connect cognitive processes with behavior under uncertainty. By studying how people use evidence, experience, beliefs, and imagined outcomes, psychologists can investigate why forecasts become inaccurate and why confidence may exceed support from the evidence. This research is relevant to decision-making across personal and institutional settings, including health, education, organizational choices, and social interactions.