Article
(Not Finding a) Sequential Order Bias in Elite Level Gymnastics
Southern Economic Journal
(2015)
Abstract
Sequential order bias is often used to refer to timing biases in sequential order judging. However, there are two distinct biases within this structure: overall order bias, a bias throughout the event, and a sequential order bias, a judgment biased by the immediately preceding performance. I independently test these forms of bias using uniquely suitable data from elite level gymnastics. After modeling overall order bias, I find evidence that this bias exists, as scores escalate throughout the competition. However, I find no evidence of a sequential order bias; scores are independent of the immediately preceding performer.
Disciplines
Publication Date
January, 2015
DOI
10.4284/0038-4038-2013.052
Citation Information
Kurt W Rotthoff. "(Not Finding a) Sequential Order Bias in Elite Level Gymnastics" Southern Economic Journal Vol. 81 Iss. 3 (2015) p. 724 - 741 ISSN: 0038-4038 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/kurt-rotthoff/19/