A descriptive measure of risk

Elke U. Weber

doi:10.1016/0001-6918(88)90006-6

A descriptive measure of risk

Elke U. Weber

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A measure of the perceived riskiness of choice alternatives is introduced which will allow further assessment of the role of perceived risk in preference decisions. The risk function suggested here (CER, for conjoint expected risk) can predict a person's subjective risk judgments for risky choice alternatives (e.g., gambles) on the basis of a small number of easily estimated individual difference parameters. The CER function is shown to be superior to other risk measures previously suggested in its descriptive fit as well as its agreement with qualitative results regarding subjective risk judgments. A caveat against the exclusive use of two-outcome gambles in studies of judgment and decision making under risk is issued.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	185-203
Number of pages	19
Journal	Acta Psychologica
Volume	69
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0001-6918(88)90006-6
State	Published - Nov 1988
Externally published	Yes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)

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