Numerical Feedback Roundness Affects the Choice of the Self vs. Others as a Reference Point

People can use social or personal information as a reference point against which they compare their performance. While previous research has shown that reference point choice can be affected by individual characteristics, situational factors, and goals, we suggest that properties of the performance...

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Autores principales:	Meyrav Shoham, Nira Munichor
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Publicado:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2021
Materias:	reference points numerical information numerical roundness temporal comparisons social comparisons self-evaluation Psychology BF1-990
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:b55ecfd77e52426c933df60dc9d2f9c82021-11-30T11:50:07ZNumerical Feedback Roundness Affects the Choice of the Self vs. Others as a Reference Point1664-107810.3389/fpsyg.2021.758990https://doaj.org/article/b55ecfd77e52426c933df60dc9d2f9c82021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.758990/fullhttps://doaj.org/toc/1664-1078People can use social or personal information as a reference point against which they compare their performance. While previous research has shown that reference point choice can be affected by individual characteristics, situational factors, and goals, we suggest that properties of the performance feedback itself can also play a role in this choice. We focus on the effects of round vs. precise numerical feedback on reference point preferences. In three studies, we show that people are more likely to use themselves as a reference point to evaluate their performance following a feedback in the form of a round score (e.g., a score of 70 in a task) and to use others as a reference point following a precise score (e.g., a score of 71). Study 1 shows decreased interest in comparisons with others following round rather than precise feedback. Study 2 shows that round (vs. precise) feedback also increases actual choice of the self (vs. others) as a reference point. Study 3 demonstrates that the effect of the numerical feedback on reference point preferences extends to the choice of a benchmark for future comparisons. We discuss the implications of our results for the literature and practice, including how this can be used to encourage desirable behaviors.Meyrav ShohamNira MunichorFrontiers Media S.A.articlereference pointsnumerical informationnumerical roundnesstemporal comparisonssocial comparisonsself-evaluationPsychologyBF1-990ENFrontiers in Psychology, Vol 12 (2021)
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description	People can use social or personal information as a reference point against which they compare their performance. While previous research has shown that reference point choice can be affected by individual characteristics, situational factors, and goals, we suggest that properties of the performance feedback itself can also play a role in this choice. We focus on the effects of round vs. precise numerical feedback on reference point preferences. In three studies, we show that people are more likely to use themselves as a reference point to evaluate their performance following a feedback in the form of a round score (e.g., a score of 70 in a task) and to use others as a reference point following a precise score (e.g., a score of 71). Study 1 shows decreased interest in comparisons with others following round rather than precise feedback. Study 2 shows that round (vs. precise) feedback also increases actual choice of the self (vs. others) as a reference point. Study 3 demonstrates that the effect of the numerical feedback on reference point preferences extends to the choice of a benchmark for future comparisons. We discuss the implications of our results for the literature and practice, including how this can be used to encourage desirable behaviors.
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title	Numerical Feedback Roundness Affects the Choice of the Self vs. Others as a Reference Point
title_short	Numerical Feedback Roundness Affects the Choice of the Self vs. Others as a Reference Point
title_full	Numerical Feedback Roundness Affects the Choice of the Self vs. Others as a Reference Point
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Numerical Feedback Roundness Affects the Choice of the Self vs. Others as a Reference Point

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