Powers-of-ten information biases

摘要: Powers-of-ten information biases arise when recurring numeric is consistently inflated or deflated by a power of ten. Such are difficult to detect because the stream internally consistent and external verification impeded. This study confirms earlier findings that bias detection rates low. It extends those demonstrating does not increase significantly with magnitude specific instructions, two often-suggested factors. Bias detectors do, however, employ more effective misinformation search strategies than non-detectors. Therefore, IS research should investigate other as well possibility contribute poor decisions dissatisfaction systems.