TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Knowing where to draw the line: perceptual differences between risk-takers and non-risk-takers
JO  - PLoS one
A1  - Biggs, Adam T.
A1  - Stey, Paul C.
A1  - Davoli, Christopher C.
A1  - Lapsley, Daniel
A1  - Brockmole, James R.
SP  - e91880
EP  - e91880
VL  - 9
IS  - 3
N2  - There are a variety of reasons someone might engage in risky behaviors, such as perceived invulnerability to harm or a belief that negative outcomes are more likely for others than for oneself. However, these risk-taking biases are often measured at a decision-making level or from the developmental perspective. Here we assessed whether or not risk-taking influenced perceptual judgments associated with risk. Participants were provided an objective task to measure individual differences in the perception of physical dimensions (i.e., actual size of a balloon) versus the perception of risk (i.e., size at which the balloon would explode). Our results show that specific differences in risk-taking personalities produce specific differences in perceptual judgments about risk, but do not affect perception of the actual dimensions. Thus, risk-takers differ from non-risk-takers in the perceptual estimations they make about risks, and therefore may be more likely to engage in dangerous or uncertain behaviors because they perceive risks differently.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1932-6203
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0091880
ID  - ref1
ER  -