The effect of prediscussion note‐taking in hidden profile tasks

摘要: Prior research has discovered that groups tend to discuss shared information while failing unique in decision†making processes. In our study, we conducted a lab experiment examine the effect of prediscussion note†taking on this phenomenon. The used murder†mystery hidden profile task. all, 192 undergraduate students were recruited and randomly assigned into 48 four†person with gender being matching variable (i.e., each group consisted four same†participants). During processes, some asked take notes reading task materials had their available following discussion, other not given opportunity. Our analysis results suggest (a) presence an piece members' positively correlates its appearance subsequent discussion affects group's repetition rate; (b) decision quality sampling rate negatively sampling/repetition bias; (c) no statistically significant moderating relationship between sharing. These imply could facilitate sharing but alleviate biased pooling tasks.