Capuchin and rhesus monkeys show sunk cost effects in a psychomotor task

Abstract Human decision-making is often swayed by irrecoverable investments even though it should only be based on future—and not past—costs and benefits. Although this sunk cost effect is widely documented and can lead to devastating losses, the underlying psychological mechanisms are unclear. To t...

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Main Authors: Julia Watzek, Sarah F. Brosnan
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2020
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/057988557d1546a899a4b5f89942b98d
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