Less cognitive conflict does not imply choice of the default option: Commentary on Kieslich and Hilbig (2014)

Kristian Ove Myrseth; Conny  Wollbrant

Less cognitive conflict does not imply choice of the default option: Commentary on Kieslich and Hilbig (2014)

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Abstract

Kieslich and Hilbig (2014) employ a mouse-tracking technique to measure decision conflict in social dilemmas. They report that defectors exhibit more conflict than do cooperators. They infer that cooperation thus is the reflexive, default behavior. We
argue, however, that their analysis fails to discriminate between reflexive versus cognitively controlled behavioral responses. This is because cognitive conflict can emanate from resisting impulse successfully—or unsuccessfully.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	277-279
Journal	Judgment and Decision Making
Volume	10
Issue number	3
Publication status	Published - May 2015

Keywords

Social dilemma
Cooperation
Intuition
Cognitive conflict
Self-control

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