An Investigation of Big Life Decisions

Camilleri, A

An Investigation of Big Life Decisions

Camilleri, A

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Publisher:: Cambridge
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Judgement and Decision Making, 2023, 18, pp. 1-29
Issue Date:: 2023-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Camilleri, A https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9795-9597
dc.date.accessioned	2024-02-23T04:38:37Z
dc.date.available	2024-02-23T04:38:37Z
dc.date.issued	2023-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	Judgement and Decision Making, 2023, 18, pp. 1-29
dc.identifier.issn	1930-2975
dc.identifier.issn	1930-2975
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/175834
dc.description.abstract	What are life’s biggest decisions? In Study 1, I devised a taxonomy comprising 9 decision categories, 58 decision types, and 10 core elements of big decisions. In Study 2, I revealed people’s perceptions of and expectations for the average person’s big life decisions. In the flagship Study 3, 658 participants described their 10 biggest past and future decisions and rated each decision on a variety of decision elements. This research reveals the characteristics of a big life decision, which are the most common, most important, and most positively evaluated big life decisions, when such decisions happen, and which factors predict ‘good’ decisions. This research contributes to knowledge that could help people improve their lives through better decision-making and living with fewer regrets.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	Cambridge
dc.relation.ispartof	Judgement and Decision Making
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1017/jdm.2023.30
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	1505 Marketing, 1701 Psychology, 1702 Cognitive Sciences
dc.subject.classification	Experimental Psychology
dc.subject.classification	52 Psychology
dc.title	An Investigation of Big Life Decisions
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	18
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pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Business
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Business/Marketing Discipline
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dc.date.updated	2024-02-23T04:38:36Z
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Abstract:

What are life’s biggest decisions? In Study 1, I devised a taxonomy comprising 9 decision categories, 58 decision types, and 10 core elements of big decisions. In Study 2, I revealed people’s perceptions of and expectations for the average person’s big life decisions. In the flagship Study 3, 658 participants described their 10 biggest past and future decisions and rated each decision on a variety of decision elements. This research reveals the characteristics of a big life decision, which are the most common, most important, and most positively evaluated big life decisions, when such decisions happen, and which factors predict ‘good’ decisions. This research contributes to knowledge that could help people improve their lives through better decision-making and living with fewer regrets.

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