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A Blind Spot in Research on Foreign Language Effects in Judgment and Decision-Making
1Department of Philosophy, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Frontiers in Psychology
|April 18, 2018
Summary
Foreign language effects (FLE) can improve decision-making. However, research on FLE has overlooked beneficial heuristics, suggesting a need to explore fast and frugal strategies and alternative interpretations for better judgment.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Psychology
- Decision Science
Background:
- Recent research highlights foreign language effects (FLE) in improving decision-making.
- Existing studies primarily view heuristics as sources of bias and error.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify limitations in current foreign language effects (FLE) research.
- To propose new directions for FLE research in judgment and decision-making.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and theoretical analysis of judgment and decision-making models.
- Examination of heuristic-based decision strategies.
Main Results:
- Current FLE research adopts a narrow perspective on heuristics, focusing on biases.
- Fast and frugal heuristics offer potential for accurate predictions in uncertain environments.
Conclusions:
- Expand FLE research to include fast and frugal heuristics for improved decision-making.
- Re-evaluate existing FLE findings by considering alternative theoretical accounts.
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