Confusion is often present in the process of learning new information. Research spanning the last 30 years has concluded that confusion and interest towards new complex information are negatively...Show moreConfusion is often present in the process of learning new information. Research spanning the last 30 years has concluded that confusion and interest towards new complex information are negatively related in the process of gathering new knowledge. Confusion may reduce interest in the process of exploring new information. In an experimental setting, this research investigated whether it is possible to increase interest via a mindset-based reappraisal of the apparent confusion. Participants either did or did not receive a message reappraising that confusion during complexity is normal or even helpful. Participants then read three complex texts and assessed their levels of confusion, perceived complexity, interest, and desire to know more. Results reported support the hypothesis that reappraising confusion as helpful increases interest in complex informationShow less
Confusion is often present in the process of learning new information. Research spanning the last 30 years has concluded that confusion and interest towards new complex information are negatively...Show moreConfusion is often present in the process of learning new information. Research spanning the last 30 years has concluded that confusion and interest towards new complex information are negatively related in the process of gathering new knowledge. Confusion may reduce interest in the process of exploring new information. In an experimental setting, this research investigated whether it is possible to increase interest via a mindset-based reappraisal of the apparent confusion. Participants either did or did not receive a message reappraising that confusion during complexity is normal or even helpful. Participants then read three complex texts and assessed their levels of confusion, perceived complexity, interest, and desire to know more. Results reported support the hypothesis that reappraising confusion as helpful increases interest in complex informationShow less
Confusion is often present in the process of learning new information. Research spanning the last 30 years has concluded that confusion and interest towards new complex information are negatively...Show moreConfusion is often present in the process of learning new information. Research spanning the last 30 years has concluded that confusion and interest towards new complex information are negatively related in the process of gathering new knowledge. Confusion may reduce interest in the process of exploring new information. In an experimental setting, this research investigated whether it is possible to increase interest via a mindset-based reappraisal of the apparent confusion. Participants either did or did not receive a message reappraising that confusion during complexity is normal or even helpful. Participants then read three complex texts and assessed their levels of confusion, perceived complexity, interest, and desire to know more. Results reported support the hypothesis that reappraising confusion as helpful increases interest in complex informationShow less
Confusion is often present in the process of learning new information. Research spanning the last 30 years has concluded that confusion and interest towards new complex information are negatively...Show moreConfusion is often present in the process of learning new information. Research spanning the last 30 years has concluded that confusion and interest towards new complex information are negatively related in the process of gathering new knowledge. Confusion may reduce interest in the process of exploring new information. In an experimental setting, this research investigated whether it is possible to increase interest via a mindset-based reappraisal of the apparent confusion. Participants either did or did not receive a message reappraising that confusion during complexity is normal or even helpful. Participants then read three complex texts and assessed their levels of confusion, perceived complexity, interest, and desire to know more. Results reported support the hypothesis that reappraising confusion as helpful increases interest in complex informationShow less
Confusion is often present in the process of learning new information. Research spanning the last 30 years has concluded that confusion and interest towards new complex information are negatively...Show moreConfusion is often present in the process of learning new information. Research spanning the last 30 years has concluded that confusion and interest towards new complex information are negatively related in the process of gathering new knowledge. Confusion may reduce interest in the process of exploring new information. In an experimental setting, this research investigated whether it is possible to increase interest via a mindset-based reappraisal of the apparent confusion. Participants either did or did not receive a message reappraising that confusion during complexity is normal or even helpful. Participants then read three complex texts and assessed their levels of confusion, perceived complexity, interest, and desire to know more. Results reported support the hypothesis that reappraising confusion as helpful increases interest in complex informationShow less
Up until now, research looking into factors that influence decision-making in anticommons dilemmas has been scant. The current study attempts to fill that void by conducting an experimental...Show moreUp until now, research looking into factors that influence decision-making in anticommons dilemmas has been scant. The current study attempts to fill that void by conducting an experimental investigation of three levels of uncertainty (no vs. low vs. high) regarding buyers' willingness- to-pay (WTP) and how that influences the sellers' willingness-to-accept (WTA) in an anticommons dilemma. Furthermore, this study will investigate if accountability (accountability vs. no accountability) counters the effect of uncertainty. To investigate this, participants (N = 141) will be exposed to all three uncertainty conditions while taking part in a 3-person anticommons game. Additionally, accountability is manipulated by whether or not the participants have to justify their decisions to their fellow group members. As predicted, participants set higher WTA prices under uncertain conditions. However, accountability did not attenuate this effect.Show less
