Are Comparative Risk Judgments Consistent Across Time and Events?
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Summary
Three studies suggest that experience produces an initial decrease in the consistency of comparative judgments, followed by greater consistency in subsequent judgments, which is moderated by experience.
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- article
- Published
- 2003-09-01
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- 74
- References
- 49
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Keywords
Political science, Humanities, Participatory democracy, Democracy, Art
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