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Abstract

Studies of order-effects have often been siloed into those focused on question-order effects, which examine pairs of purportedly independent items, and information-order effects, which ask participants to combine multiple pieces of information. We present data from both types of tasks demonstrating a previously unreported asymmetry, where negative stimuli have a stronger effect on subsequent positive stimuli than vice versa. Data are reanalyzed from three previously published studies of order effects, as well as two novel experiments; we observed consistent results across a variety of tasks and stimuli. These results are discussed in the context of both traditional models like Hogarth and Einhorn's belief-adjustment model and more recent attempts to use quantum probability theory to model order effects.

Publication Type:	Article
Additional Information:	This article will be published in Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology by SAGE and it will be available online at journals.sagepub.com/home/qjp. Reuse is restricted to non-commercial and no derivative uses.
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Departments:	School of Health & Medical Sciences School of Health & Medical Sciences > Psychology
SWORD Depositor:	Symplectic Administrator

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