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Jian Li11Peking University, China
Classical prospect theory assumes different prospects are generated by comparing to the reference point and the default reference point is the status quo. Current decision neuroscience research mainly focuses on the prospects of gains and losses concerning the status quo and has made tremendous advances in the understanding of the underlying neural mechanisms involved in these processes. Here we investigate how human subjects make economic decision under risk, especially after they endure monetary losses in the first place. Contrary to the standard escalation effect of commitment, subjects tended to be less inclined to commit to the risky gamble. However, if the previous loss was “written off” by unexpected windfall, then the de-escalation effect disappeared. We propose the involvement of mental accounting cognitive process and the potential neural computations implicated.
Submissions Open:December 10, 2016
Symposia submissions due:March 1, 2017
Abstract submissions due:April 10, 2017
Authors will be notified of decisions by:May 20-22, 2017
Registration open:May 21, 2017
Conference:September 1-3, 2017