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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Decision Science

Background:

  • Maximizers invest significant effort to find the optimal choice, unlike satisficers who accept satisfactory options.
  • Understanding the cognitive underpinnings of maximization is crucial for decision-making research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the cognitive mechanisms associated with the tendency to maximize.
  • To explore the relationship between future orientation, numerical skills, and maximization behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Two empirical studies were conducted.
  • Cognitive assessments and decision-making tasks were utilized (details not specified in abstract).

Main Results:

  • Maximizers demonstrate a greater future orientation compared to non-maximizers.
  • Individuals who maximize exhibit enhanced numerical skills, aiding in evaluating decision trade-offs.

Conclusions:

  • Future orientation may motivate maximizers' extensive search for optimal choices.
  • Higher numerical abilities likely support the complex cognitive processes involved in maximization.