The data that you provided will be analyzed in order to test and compare different theories of how people make judgments and decisions.
The ultimate aim of this type of research is to understand how people make decisions in order to understand why people do what they do. Understanding how people make decisions helps inform us how to advise people to make better decisions.
To learn more about the specifics of this research program, you might read the following articles:
- Birnbaum, M. H., & Wan, L. (2020). MARTER: Markov True and Error model of drifting parameters. Judgment and Decision Making, 15(1), 47-73. http://journal.sjdm.org/19/190727/jdm190727.pdf
- Birnbaum, M. H. (2021). Multiattribute judgment: Acceptance of a new COVID-19 vaccine as a function of price, risk, and effectiveness. Judgment and Decision Making, 16(5), 1155-1185. https://sjdm.org/journal/21/210114b/jdm210114b.pdf
- Birnbaum, M. H. (2023). Testing transitivity of preference in individuals. Decision, 10(2), 153-180. Link to the article
- Birnbaum, M. H. & Rouvere, J. (2023). Contextual effects in salary satisfaction. Judgment and Decision Making, 18, E31.
From this DOI, you can download pdf: doi:10.1017/jdm.2023.26