Regret and the control of temporary preferences

Terry Connolly; Jochen Reb

doi:10.1017/S0140525X05250112

Regret and the control of temporary preferences

Terry Connolly, Jochen Reb

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Abstract

Regret is often symptomatic of the defective decisions associated with "temporary preference" problems. It may also help overcome these defects. Outcome regret can modify the relative utilities of different payoffs. Process regret can motivate search for better decision processes or trap-evading strategies. Heightened regret may thus be functional for control of these self-defeating choices.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	653-654
Number of pages	2
Journal	Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Volume	28
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X05250112
State	Published - Oct 2005
Externally published	Yes

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Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
Physiology
Behavioral Neuroscience

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