Behavioral Biases and Cognitive Reflection

10 Pages Posted: 16 Oct 2009

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Eva I. Hoppe

University of Cologne - Department of Economics

David J. Kusterer

University of Cologne - Department of Economics

Date Written: October 14, 2009

Abstract

In a large-scale laboratory experiment, we investigate whether subjects' scores on the cognitive reflection test (CRT) are related to their susceptibility to the base rate fallacy, the conservatism bias, overconfidence, and the endowment effect.

Keywords: cognitive reflection test, base rate fallacy, conservatism, overconfidence, endowment

JEL Classification: C91, D8, J24

Suggested Citation

Hoppe, Eva I. and Kusterer, David J., Behavioral Biases and Cognitive Reflection (October 14, 2009). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1488752 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1488752

Eva I. Hoppe (Contact Author)

University of Cologne - Department of Economics ( email )

Cologne, 50923
Germany

David J. Kusterer

University of Cologne - Department of Economics ( email )

Albertus-Magnus-Platz
Cologne, 50923
Germany

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