p.1
Overview of Decision Making
What is the main theme of the book 'Falling Off the Straight and Narrow'?
Insights into decisions about health, wealth, and guilt vs. innocence.
p.1
Psychology of Judgement
What unusual event does the film 'Donnie Darko' begin with?
Donnie narrowly surviving a bizarre accident involving a falling jet engine.
p.14
Heuristics in Financial Decision Making
What is the focus of Goldstein and Gigerenzer's 2002 paper?
It examines how and when relying on recognition can lead to good decisions.
p.10
Heuristics in Financial Decision Making
What is the Efficient Market Hypothesis?
It claims that financial market players are well-informed, making it impossible to make money for nothing in the long term.
p.5
Framing Effects in Medical Decisions
How does the presentation of relative risk affect patient willingness to take medication?
Patients are more willing to take medication when presented with relative risk information.
p.4
Framing Effects in Medical Decisions
How many people will die by one year after surgery?
32 will have died by one year.
p.12
Psychology of Judgement
How can ignorance be beneficial in decision making?
It can lead to better inferences, as seen in the study by Goldstein and Gigerenzer.
p.7
Errors in One-Shot Decisions
What misconception do jurors often have about match probabilities?
They interpret it as the probability that the defendant is not guilty.
p.12
Overview of Decision Making
What financial decision do individuals often face regarding retirement?
How to save and allocate their contributions in defined contribution saving plans.
p.14
Framing Effects in Medical Decisions
What concept is explored in Tversky and Kahneman's 1981 paper?
How framing impacts decisions and the psychology of choice.
p.14
Framing Effects in Medical Decisions
What is a potential discussion question regarding framing effects?
Can you think of a time when a decision was affected by how information was presented?
p.11
Heuristics in Financial Decision Making
Who were the participants in the study conducted by Borges et al.?
Germans and Americans, including laypersons and finance students.
p.1
Errors in One-Shot Decisions
What is the likelihood of being killed by falling airplane parts compared to a shark attack?
30 times more likely to be killed by falling airplane parts.
p.11
Heuristics in Financial Decision Making
Did the high recognition stocks outperform the market index and mutual funds in the US domestic recognition markets?
No, recognition did not outperform the market index or mutual funds in the US.
p.1
Learning and Decision Making
What complex thought processes are involved in making a simple decision like buying a book?
Noting attributes, comparing alternatives, and allocating limited resources.
p.1
Overview of Decision Making
What can systematic investigation of decision-making processes reveal?
What leads us to make certain decisions.
p.7
Psychology of Judgement
What did Koehler, Chia, and Lindsey (1995) study regarding jurors?
They examined jurors' understanding of match probabilities presented in trials.
p.3
Role of Feedback in Decision Making
What does Chapter 5 focus on regarding probability judgments?
Formal ways of appraising our probability judgments.
p.3
Role of Feedback in Decision Making
What popular idea is assessed in Chapter 14?
The existence of two systems for decision making: deliberative and intuitive.
p.8
Psychology of Judgement
What was the main finding of Koehler et al. (1995) regarding guilty verdicts?
Almost three times as many guilty verdicts were recorded in the group given the '1 in a billion' random match probability.
p.14
Impact of Scientific Evidence on Legal Decisions
What is a concern regarding forensic experts and jurors?
Whether forensic experts are aware of the limitations of their testimony and jurors' comprehension.
p.4
Framing Effects in Medical Decisions
What is the mortality rate during surgery for 100 people?
10 will die during treatment.
p.12
Recognition Heuristic in Stock Investment
What does the phrase 'recognition to riches' suggest?
It suggests that recognition can lead to financial success.
p.11
Heuristics in Financial Decision Making
What was the time frame for comparing the stock portfolios in the study?
Six months, from December 1996 to June 1997.
p.11
Heuristics in Financial Decision Making
What was the performance of recognized stocks in the German domestic market according to the study?
Recognized stocks always outperformed unrecognized ones.
p.4
Framing Effects in Medical Decisions
How does Simon's doctor frame the information?
In terms of survival (how many will survive).
p.12
Heuristics in Financial Decision Making
What is the '1/n strategy' in investment allocation?
It is a strategy where investors divide their contributions evenly across available funds.
p.3
Role of Feedback in Decision Making
What do Chapters 15 to 17 focus on?
The role of emotion in decisions, group decision making, and practical methods for implementing decision-making insights.
p.10
Influence of Presentation Formats on Choices
How does the format of expert numerical evidence affect decision-making?
Different formats of the same statistical information significantly impact decisions made by students and jurors.
p.8
Psychology of Judgement
Why should we be cautious about the '1 in a billion' figure?
It may not accurately reflect the overall error rate when combining random match probability and human error probability.
p.10
Heuristics in Financial Decision Making
What is the 'stock selection heuristic'?
It suggests choosing highly recognized stocks from a larger set for better investment returns.
p.10
Heuristics in Financial Decision Making
What is meant by 'beneficial degree of ignorance' in stock selection?
It refers to needing to recognize some but not all stocks to effectively use the recognition-based heuristic.
p.9
Impact of Scientific Evidence on Legal Decisions
What is the significance of the human error rate in DNA evidence analysis?
It is the number that really matters, as it can overshadow the low random match probabilities.
p.4
Framing Effects in Medical Decisions
What is the survival rate during radiation therapy for 100 people?
None will die during treatment.
p.12
Psychology of Judgement
What is the 'less-is-more' effect?
It occurs when individuals with less knowledge make better inferences than those with more knowledge.
p.9
Influence of Presentation Formats on Choices
What format can improve jurors' understanding of DNA evidence?
Presenting information in natural frequency formats (e.g., 1 in 1,000,000) instead of probability formats (e.g., 0.0001%).
p.6
Framing Effects in Medical Decisions
What is the significance of the examples in Table 1.1?
They illustrate the differences between absolute and relative risk reduction in treatment outcomes.
p.3
Role of Feedback in Decision Making
What is explored in Chapter 6?
How people actually make judgments.
p.10
Influence of Presentation Formats on Choices
What was the effect of using frequency formats in verdicts?
There were significantly fewer guilty verdicts when frequency formats were used.
p.2
Heuristics in Financial Decision Making
What is the 'availability' heuristic?
A mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method, or decision.
p.2
Psychology of Judgement
How can errors in judgment be viewed according to the authors?
As quirks akin to visual illusions that reveal how the mind works.
p.6
Framing Effects in Medical Decisions
What example does Skolbokken provide for explaining risks to patients?
A doctor should explain that out of 100 people with high cholesterol, 92 will live without treatment and 95 will live with treatment, emphasizing uncertainty about individual outcomes.
p.6
Impact of Scientific Evidence on Legal Decisions
What is the 'white coat syndrome' in the context of juror decision-making?
It is an unquestioning belief in the power of science, leading jurors to regard DNA evidence as infallible.
p.6
Impact of Scientific Evidence on Legal Decisions
What do jurors often overestimate regarding scientific evidence?
They often overestimate the accuracy and reliability of scientific evidence compared to other types of evidence.
p.9
Influence of Presentation Formats on Choices
What were the two groups in the Lindsey et al. study presented with?
One group received information in probability format, while the other received it in frequency format.
p.3
Role of Feedback in Decision Making
What is the main focus of Chapter 7?
How people tackle complex problems, particularly evidential reasoning.
p.5
Framing Effects in Medical Decisions
Which type of risk information led to larger framing effects in patients?
Relative risk information.
p.11
Heuristics in Financial Decision Making
What were the two types of recognition portfolios constructed in the study?
Domestic recognition and international recognition portfolios.
p.7
Errors in One-Shot Decisions
What fallacy occurs when jurors incorrectly interpret match probabilities as evidence of a defendant's guilt?
The prosecutor's fallacy.
p.13
Heuristics in Financial Decision Making
What conclusion did Benartzi and Thaler reach about diversification heuristics in investment?
While it can produce a reasonable portfolio, it does not ensure sensible or coherent decision-making.
p.7
Impact of Scientific Evidence on Legal Decisions
What is one reason DNA evidence is perceived as more objective and foolproof?
It is grounded in the scientific method.
p.2
Learning and Decision Making
What is one key message of the book regarding learning and decision making?
Opportunities to learn through repetition and feedback lead to exceptionally accurate judgments and decisions.
p.13
Overview of Decision Making
What is the aim of the chapter regarding decision making?
To illustrate the breadth of situations where understanding decision-making processes is relevant.
p.11
Heuristics in Financial Decision Making
What was the performance comparison made against the recognition portfolios?
Compared against unrecognized companies, market indices, mutual funds, and chance portfolios.
p.12
Heuristics in Financial Decision Making
How did the composition of funds affect participants' allocations?
More stock funds led to a higher percentage of contributions allocated to stocks.
p.3
Role of Feedback in Decision Making
What is examined in Chapter 9?
How people make decisions and choices under uncertainty.
p.3
Role of Feedback in Decision Making
What is the aim of the book?
To introduce the field of decision making and improve decision-making skills.
p.14
Learning and Decision Making
What do Lejarraga and Hertwig emphasize in their 2021 review?
The importance of learning for understanding how and why we make judgments and decisions.
p.10
Heuristics in Financial Decision Making
What is a simple rule of thumb for investment choices according to Borges et al. (1999)?
Invest in the stocks of companies that you recognize.
p.8
Psychology of Judgement
What analogy did Koehler et al. (1995) use to explain the error probability?
A baseball infielder's error rates in throwing and fielding.
p.8
Psychology of Judgement
What is the key takeaway from the baseball analogy?
Even a very low error rate in one area does not significantly reduce the overall error rate.
p.5
Framing Effects in Medical Decisions
What does Zikmund-Fisher (2013) propose regarding risk communication?
A taxonomy of risk communication with seven levels of precision about outcomes.
p.4
Framing Effects in Medical Decisions
How does Martin's doctor frame the information?
In terms of mortality (how many will die).
p.2
Overview of Decision Making
What do Chapters 1 and 2 introduce in the context of judgment and decision making?
Practical decisions and a brief historical overview of the field.
p.14
Psychology of Judgement
What is the main theme of Tversky and Kahneman's 1974 paper?
Judgment under uncertainty, focusing on heuristics and biases.
p.11
Heuristics in Financial Decision Making
What was the main focus of Borges et al. (1999) study?
To test the performance of the recognition heuristic in stock selection.
p.13
Heuristics in Financial Decision Making
What did Simonson's experiment demonstrate about choice behavior?
Participants tend to choose a variety of items when making advance choices compared to immediate choices.
p.7
Errors in One-Shot Decisions
What was the outcome of the People v. Collins case regarding the use of probability in securing a conviction?
The original conviction was overturned due to erroneous probability calculations.
p.2
Psychology of Judgement
What example is used to illustrate the availability heuristic?
The comparison between the likelihood of death from shark attacks versus falling airplane parts.
p.8
Psychology of Judgement
What was the effect of presenting different random match probabilities on jurors' decisions?
Jurors were more likely to judge the defendant guilty when presented with the '1 in a billion' figure.
p.4
Framing Effects in Medical Decisions
What effect does framing have on decision-making in medical treatments?
It can significantly impact the attractiveness of treatment options.
p.3
Role of Feedback in Decision Making
What does Chapter 8 present?
Formal methods for analyzing decisions.
p.5
Framing Effects in Medical Decisions
What are the two ways of conveying information about the efficacy of a treatment?
Relative risk and absolute risk.
p.13
Heuristics in Financial Decision Making
What is the '1/n strategy' in decision making?
A choice heuristic where individuals tend to diversify their selections rather than choosing the same item multiple times.
p.2
Overview of Decision Making
What is the novel perspective on judgment and decision making presented in the book?
Judgment and decision making are viewed as subtle and well-tuned to the world, especially when there is an opportunity to learn from feedback.
p.2
Errors in One-Shot Decisions
What type of decision situations often lead to errors or biases in judgment?
One-shot decision situations where there is no chance to learn adequately about the environment.
p.6
Framing Effects in Medical Decisions
How should risk formats be tailored according to Zikmund-Fisher?
They should be tailored to patients' needs, using statements of possibility for ordering risks and precise expressions for risk magnitude and trade-offs.
p.6
Framing Effects in Medical Decisions
What does Skolbokken advocate for when communicating risks?
Avoid using value-laden words like risk or chance and explain absolute rather than relative risks.
p.8
Psychology of Judgement
What does RMP stand for in the context of the study?
Random Match Probability.
p.9
Impact of Scientific Evidence on Legal Decisions
What can make random match probabilities irrelevant in DNA evidence?
Laboratory errors occurring at a rate of one in a hundred or a thousand samples.
p.9
Psychology of Judgement
How do jurors often misjudge DNA evidence?
They may not understand the implications of the human error rate, leading to flawed judgments.
p.6
Framing Effects in Medical Decisions
What is the difference between absolute and relative risk reduction?
Absolute risk reduction measures the actual difference in risk, while relative risk reduction compares the risk between two groups.
p.12
Heuristics in Financial Decision Making
What was the outcome of Benartzi and Thaler's first experiment?
Most participants opted for a 50:50 split between a bond fund and a stock fund.
p.12
Influence of Presentation Formats on Choices
What does a shift in fund composition imply about investor behavior?
It implies that investors are influenced by the number of available options.
p.3
Role of Feedback in Decision Making
What types of decisions are highlighted in the introduction?
Medical treatment choices, legal judgments, and financial investments.
p.10
Influence of Presentation Formats on Choices
What do Koehler and Macchi (2004) suggest regarding the presentation of statistical evidence to jurors?
They suggest presenting statistical evidence in multiple ways to minimize bias.
p.14
Recognition Heuristic in Stock Investment
How robust is name recognition as a stock-picking tool?
This is a question for discussion regarding its effectiveness and testing methods.
p.11
Heuristics in Financial Decision Making
What was the outcome of the high recognition portfolios compared to unrecognized stocks?
High recognition portfolios produced much higher returns.
p.1
Psychology of Judgement
What psychological aspect does the book address regarding decision-making?
Understanding how and how well we make decisions.
p.13
Heuristics in Financial Decision Making
What risk might an employee face when relying on an employer's investment options?
They may invest too aggressively in higher-risk stock options, which may not be appropriate for them.
p.13
Influence of Presentation Formats on Choices
How can the presentation of information influence decision making?
Subtle differences in how numbers are represented or options displayed can significantly affect decisions, often unconsciously.
p.11
Heuristics in Financial Decision Making
How were the portfolios of recognized companies constructed?
Based on companies recognized by 90% or more of the participants.
p.7
Impact of Scientific Evidence on Legal Decisions
What was the significance of the DNA profiling techniques used in Wayne Edward Butler's trial?
They established a strong probability linking Butler to the crime.
p.9
Impact of Scientific Evidence on Legal Decisions
What was the outcome measured in the Lindsey et al. study?
The percentage of guilty verdicts made by jurors and law students.
p.3
Role of Feedback in Decision Making
What aspect of decision making does Chapter 11 explore?
The influence of time on decisions.
p.9
Impact of Scientific Evidence on Legal Decisions
What was the focus of the study by Lindsey, Hertwig, and Gigerenzer (2003)?
The impact of presenting DNA evidence in probability versus frequency formats on jurors' verdicts.
p.3
Role of Feedback in Decision Making
What key questions are revisited in Chapter 18?
When, why, and how to make good decisions based on major findings and theories.
