Factor | Definition | Association with consistency | Type of supporting data |
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Matching Samples | Whether the sample of people making the hypothetical decision closely resembles the population that faces the real-world decision | When participants in hypothetical situations resemble the target real-world group, hypothetical decisions are more consistent with real-world ones | |
Matching Procedures | Whether the study procedures (e.g. what decision is being made and how the information is presented) for both hypothetical and real tasks are matched. | When the procedural characteristics of a hypothetical decision resemble the real-world decision, consistency will be higher |