Knowledge of previous tasks: Task similarity influences bias in task duration predictions

Authors: Thomas, K.E. and König, C.J.

Journal: Frontiers in Psychology

Volume: 9

Issue: MAY

eISSN: 1664-1078

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00760

Abstract:

Bias in predictions of task duration has been attributed to misremembering previous task duration and using previous task duration as a basis for predictions. This research sought to further examine how previous task information affects prediction bias by manipulating task similarity and assessing the role of previous task duration feedback. Task similarity was examined through participants performing two tasks 1 week apart that were the same or different. Duration feedback was provided to all participants (Experiment 1), its recall was manipulated (Experiment 2), and its provision was manipulated (Experiment 3). In all experiments, task similarity influenced bias on the second task, with predictions being less biased when the first task was the same task. However, duration feedback did not influence bias. The findings highlight the pivotal role of knowledge about previous tasks in task duration prediction and are discussed in relation to the theoretical accounts of task duration prediction bias.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/30759/

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Knowledge of Previous Tasks: Task Similarity Influences Bias in Task Duration Predictions.

Authors: Thomas, K.E. and König, C.J.

Journal: Front Psychol

Volume: 9

Pages: 760

ISSN: 1664-1078

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00760

Abstract:

Bias in predictions of task duration has been attributed to misremembering previous task duration and using previous task duration as a basis for predictions. This research sought to further examine how previous task information affects prediction bias by manipulating task similarity and assessing the role of previous task duration feedback. Task similarity was examined through participants performing two tasks 1 week apart that were the same or different. Duration feedback was provided to all participants (Experiment 1), its recall was manipulated (Experiment 2), and its provision was manipulated (Experiment 3). In all experiments, task similarity influenced bias on the second task, with predictions being less biased when the first task was the same task. However, duration feedback did not influence bias. The findings highlight the pivotal role of knowledge about previous tasks in task duration prediction and are discussed in relation to the theoretical accounts of task duration prediction bias.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/30759/

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Knowledge of Previous Tasks: Task Similarity Influences Bias in Task Duration Predictions

Authors: Thomas, K.E. and Koenig, C.J.

Journal: FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY

Volume: 9

ISSN: 1664-1078

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00760

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/30759/

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Knowledge of Previous Tasks: Task Similarity Influences Bias in Task Duration Predictions

Authors: Thomas, K. and Konig, C.

Journal: Frontiers in Psychology

Volume: 9

Publisher: Frontiers Media

ISSN: 1664-1078

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00760

Abstract:

Bias in predictions of task duration has been attributed to misremembering previous task duration and using previous task duration as a basis for predictions. This research sought to further examine how previous task information affects prediction bias by manipulating task similarity and assessing the role of previous task duration feedback.

Task similarity was examined through participants performing two tasks 1 week apart that were the same or different. Duration feedback was provided to all participants (Experiment 1), its recall was manipulated (Experiment 2), and its provision was manipulated (Experiment 3). In all experiments, task similarity influenced bias on the second task, with predictions being less biased when the first task was the same task.

However, duration feedback did not influence bias. The findings highlight the pivotal role of knowledge about previous tasks in task duration prediction and are discussed in relation to the theoretical accounts of task duration prediction bias.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/30759/

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Knowledge of Previous Tasks: Task Similarity Influences Bias in Task Duration Predictions.

Authors: Thomas, K.E. and König, C.J.

Journal: Frontiers in psychology

Volume: 9

Pages: 760

eISSN: 1664-1078

ISSN: 1664-1078

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00760

Abstract:

Bias in predictions of task duration has been attributed to misremembering previous task duration and using previous task duration as a basis for predictions. This research sought to further examine how previous task information affects prediction bias by manipulating task similarity and assessing the role of previous task duration feedback. Task similarity was examined through participants performing two tasks 1 week apart that were the same or different. Duration feedback was provided to all participants (Experiment 1), its recall was manipulated (Experiment 2), and its provision was manipulated (Experiment 3). In all experiments, task similarity influenced bias on the second task, with predictions being less biased when the first task was the same task. However, duration feedback did not influence bias. The findings highlight the pivotal role of knowledge about previous tasks in task duration prediction and are discussed in relation to the theoretical accounts of task duration prediction bias.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/30759/

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Knowledge of previous tasks: task similarity influences bias in task duration predictions

Authors: Thomas, K. and König, C.J.

Journal: Frontiers in Psychology

Volume: 9

ISSN: 1664-1078

Abstract:

Bias in predictions of task duration has been attributed to misremembering previous task duration and using previous task duration as a basis for predictions. This research sought to further examine how previous task information affects prediction bias by manipulating task similarity and assessing the role of previous task duration feedback. Task similarity was examined through participants performing two tasks 1 week apart that were the same or different. Duration feedback was provided to all participants (Experiment 1), its recall was manipulated (Experiment 2), and its provision was manipulated (Experiment 3). In all experiments, task similarity influenced bias on the second task, with predictions being less biased when the first task was the same task. However, duration feedback did not influence bias. The findings highlight the pivotal role of knowledge about previous tasks in task duration prediction and are discussed in relation to the theoretical accounts of task duration prediction bias.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/30759/

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