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Acute stress does not impact risk attitudes, loss aversion, or choice consistency in monetary decisions. This study clarifies how stress influences decision-making processes, finding no significant effects on these key factors.

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CI, Confidence IntervalCPT, Cold Pressor TestCortisolDecision-makingHPA, Hypothalamic-Pituitary-AdrenalLoss aversionRisk attitudesStress

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  • Psychology of Decision-Making under Stress

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  • Stress responses are pervasive, necessitating understanding their impact on decision-making.
  • Previous research on risky decision-making under stress yields inconsistent findings.
  • A lack of dissociation between valuation and decision-making processes complicates stress effect interpretation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the specific effects of acute stress on dissociable components of risky decision-making.
  • To quantify changes in risk attitudes, loss aversion, and choice consistency under stress.

Main Methods:

  • Employed a large, fully-crossed two-day within-subjects design with 120 participants.
  • Utilized the cold pressor test for acute stress induction versus a control condition.
  • Applied econometric modeling with hierarchical Bayesian techniques to analyze choices and decision-making parameters.

Main Results:

  • Acute stress did not significantly alter risk attitudes, loss aversion, or choice consistency.
  • Participants exhibited increased loss aversion and choice consistency on the second day compared to the first.
  • Salivary cortisol levels were used to assess stress responses.

Conclusions:

  • Acute stress does not influence risk attitudes, loss aversion, or consistency in monetary risky decision-making.
  • Findings provide specific evidence clarifying the relationship between acute stress and decision-making processes.
  • Contributes to resolving inconsistencies in the existing literature on stress and risk-taking behavior.