Cognitive abilities and behavioral biases

We use a simple, three-item test for cognitive abilities to investigate whether established behavioral biases that play a prominent role in behavioral economics and finance are related to cognitive abilities. We find that higher test scores on the Cognitive Reflection Test of Frederick (2005) indeed...

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Other Authors: Oechssler, Joerg (Other) , Roider, Andreas (Other) , Schmitz, Patrick W. (Other)
Format: Book/Monograph Working Paper
Language:English
Published: Mannheim Univ. Mannheim, Sonderforschungsbereich 504 May 19, 2008
Heidelberg Universitätsbibliothek der Universität Heidelberg May 19, 2008
Heidelberg University of Heidelberg, Department of Economics May 19, 2008
Series:Discussion paper series / Universität Heidelberg, Department of Economics no. 465
Discussion Paper Series / Universität <Heidelberg> / Department of Economics 465
In: Discussion paper series (no. 465)

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Author Notes:Jörg Oechssler ; Andreas Roider ; Patrick W. Schmitz

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