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Please scroll down to view the document itself.  \nPlease refer to the repository record for this item for information to help you to cite it. Our policy information is available from the repository home page.  \nFor more information, please contact [the WRAP Team at:](the WRAP Team at: wrap@warwick.ac.uk)[ ](the WRAP Team at: wrap@warwick.ac.uk)[wrap@warwick.ac.uk](the WRAP Team at: wrap@warwick.ac.uk)  \nEssays in Behavioural Economics: Analysing Cognitive Processes and Understanding Decision-Making  \nby  \nCeren Beng¨u C¸ıbık  \nThesis Submitted  \nfor the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Economics (Research) to the University of Warwick, Department of Economics  \nJuly, 2023  \nContents  \nList of Figures ................................ i  \nList of Tables ................................. ii  \nAcknowledgements ............................. iv  \nDeclaration .................................. v  \n[Abstract](Abstract .................................... vi)[ ....................................](Abstract .................................... vi)[ vi](Abstract .................................... vi)  \n[1 Avoiding Dissonant Information](1 Avoiding Dissonant Information ..................)[ ..................](1 Avoiding Dissonant Information ..................). 1  \n1.1 Introduction .............................. 1  \n1.2 Testable Hypotheses ......................... 7  \n1.3 Experimental Design ......................... 10  \n1.4 Results ................................. 14  \n1.4.1 Avoiding Dissonant Information ............... 15  \n1.4.2 Motives for (not) Avoiding Dissonant Information ..... 26  \n1.4.3 Alternative Mechanisms ................... 31  \n1.5 Concluding Remarks ......................... 36  \nAppendices ................................. 38  \nAppendix A1-Additional Figures .................. 38  \nAppendix A2-Additional Tables .................. 44  \nAppendix A3-First Stage Treatment Manipulation ........ 51  \nAppendix A4-Secondary Results .................. 51  \nAppendix A5-Formation of Articles ................ 53  \nAppendix A6-AEA RCT Registry ................. 54  \nAppendix A7-Experimental Instructions .............. 54  \n2 Saliency, Honesty and Competition ................. 93  \n2.1 Introduction .............................. 93  \n2.1.1 Contribution to the Related Literature ........... 95  \n2.2 Theoretical Framework and Hypotheses ............... 97  \n2.3 Experimental Design ......................... 101  \n2.4 Results ................................. 105  \n2.4.1 Group-level Results ...................... 106  \n2.4.2 Individual-level Results .................... 111  \n2.4.3 Demand Effect Analysis ................... 115  \n2.5 Discussion ............................... 116  \nAppendices ................................. 119  \nAppendix B1-Additional Tables .................. 119  \nAppendix B2-Passive vs Active Control .............. 119  \nAppendix B3-Relevance Filter ................... 120  \nAppendix B4-Text Analysis of Stories Written by Participants . 123  \nAppendix B5-AEA RCT Registry ................. 125  \nAppendix B6-Experimental Instructions .............. 125  \n3 Failure to Accept Good Advice .................... 139  \n3.1 Introduction .............................. 139  \n3.2 Experimental Design ......................... 143  \n3.2.1 Selecting Advisers ....................... 146  \n3.3 Results ................................. 146  \n3.4 Conclusion ............................... 152  \nAppendices ................................. 155  \nAppendix C1-Additional Tables .................. 155  \nAppendix C2-Additional Figures .................. 157  \nAppendix C3-AEA RCT Registry ................. 157  \nAppendix C4-Experimental Instructions .............. 157  \nRef","cbCaituSbNKTEHS9","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaituSbNKTEHS9","pdf",3263690,197,"English","# Contents\n## List of Figures\n## List of Tables\n## Acknowledgements\n## Declaration\n## 1 Avoiding Dissonant Information\n## 2 Saliency, Honesty and Competition\n## 3 Failure to Accept Good Advice\n## References","[{\"question\":\"What topics do these behavioural economics essays cover?\",\"answer\":\"They cover avoiding dissonant information, the roles of saliency, honesty, and competition, and failure to accept good advice.\"},{\"question\":\"How is decision-making analysed in the thesis?\",\"answer\":\"The thesis uses behavioural and experimental analyses, including testable hypotheses, experimental design, and results at both group and individual levels.\"},{\"question\":\"Does the thesis focus on motives for information-related choices?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. 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