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Handedness and Digit Ratio Predict Overconfidence in Cognitive and Motor Skill Tasks in a Sample of Preschoolers
Economics Bulletin (2015)
  • Sergio Da Silva, Federal University of Santa Catarina
  • Bruno Moreira
  • Newton Da Costa, Jr, Federal University of Santa Catarina
Abstract
In a sample of 141 preschoolers, ages 4 to 6, we find children display overconfidence in cognitive and motor skill tasks, a result that replicates that of adults. Both set of findings suggest the bias may not be learned behavior. Moreover, we find right-handed children to display more overconfidence in the cognitive task, whereas low digit-ratio children show more overconfidence in fine and gross motor skill tasks. Handedness polymorphism has been linked to neurological differences, and in literature low digit ratios are commonly associated with high fetal testosterone.
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2015
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EB is open access
Citation Information
Sergio Da Silva, Bruno Moreira and Newton Da Costa. "Handedness and Digit Ratio Predict Overconfidence in Cognitive and Motor Skill Tasks in a Sample of Preschoolers" Economics Bulletin Vol. 35 Iss. 2 (2015)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/sergiodasilva/160/