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Self-Regulation Principles Underlying Risk Perception and Decision Making within the Context of Genomic Testing
Linda D Cameron1, Barbara Bowles Biesecker2, Ellen Peters3
1University of California, Merced.
Social and Personality Psychology Compass
|December 12, 2017
Summary
Self-regulation theory offers insights into how people make decisions about genomic testing. Understanding cognitive, emotional, and social factors can improve risk perception and choices in this complex area.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Genetics
- Decision Science
Background:
- Self-regulation and decision-making research illuminates cognitive, emotional, and social influences on risk perception.
- Genomic testing presents complex risk information and life-altering decisions for individuals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To apply self-regulation theory to understand decision-making in genomic testing.
- To explore how various self-regulation principles influence choices and responses during genomic testing.
Main Methods:
- Review of key self-regulation principles.
- Case example analysis of genomic testing decisions.
- Illustration of factors influencing genomic testing choices.
Main Results:
- Risk representations, motivations, emotion regulation, defensive responses, temporal construals, and numeric abilities impact genomic testing decisions.
- Psychological responses during genomic testing are shaped by self-regulation principles.
Conclusions:
- Self-regulation theory provides a framework for advancing genomic testing research.
- This research offers insights for developing self-regulation theory further.
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