The irrational hungry judge effect revisited: Simulations reveal that the magnitude of the effect is overestimated

Danziger, Levav and Avnaim-Pesso (2011) analyzed legal rulings of Israeli parole boards Household Cleaning, Skincare and Hygiene Products concerning the effect of serial order in which cases are presented within ruling sessions.They found that the probability of a favorable decision drops from about 65% to almost 0% from the first ruling to the las

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