Oechssler, Jörg ; Roider, Andreas ; Schmitz, Patrick W.
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Abstract
We use a simple, three-item test for cognitive abilities to investigate whether established behavioral biases that play a prominent role in behavioral economics and finance are related to cognitive abilities. We find that higher test scores on the Cognitive Reflection Test of Frederick (2005) indeed are correlated with lower incidences of the conjunction fallacy, conservatism in updating probabil-ities, and overconfidence. Test scores are also significantly related to subjects' time and risk preferences. We find no influence on anchoring. However, even if biases are lower for people with higher cognitive abilities, they still remain substantial.
| Dokumententyp: | Arbeitspapier |
|---|---|
| Erstellungsdatum: | 12 Mai 2009 12:56 |
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2008 |
| Institute/Einrichtungen: | Fakultät für Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften > Alfred-Weber Institut |
| DDC-Sachgruppe: | 330 Wirtschaft |
| Freie Schlagwörter: | behavioral finance , biases , cognitive abilities , cognitive reflection test |
| Schriftenreihe: | Discussion Paper Series / University of Heidelberg, Department of Economics |
