Abstract
Confirmation bias is a driver of problematic decision making. People search information supporting current beliefs and ignore real critical evidence. Counter-argument i.e. providing evidences opposite to preferred beliefs was shown to have an effect on reducing confirmation bias. This study advances past studies by separating counter-arguments into two types and examining their effects in different stock investment contexts. We attempt to show that different types of counter-arguments are needed under different decisional contexts.
Recommended Citation
Huang, Hsieh Hong; Parolia, Neeraj; and Shih, Sheng Pao, "How to Better Reduce Confirmation Bias? The Fit Between Types of Counter-Argument and Tasks" (2010). SAIS 2010 Proceedings. 7.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/sais2010/7