Haste makes waste, but not for all : the speed-accuracy trade-off does not apply to neurotics

Bell, J.J.; Mawn, L.; Poynor, R.

Abstract

Objectives: To examine if neurotics are the exception to the speed-accuracy rule and in fact are more accurate when making faster decisions. Design: The study employed a laboratory-based, cross-sectional design. Method: One hundred and ninety-six elite young cricketers completed measures of neuroticism before performing a cricket-specific computer-based decision-making task. Results: Neuroticism significantly moderated the relationship between decision-making time and decision-making accuracy such that decreases in response time were associated with improvements in decision-making accuracy for individuals with high levels of neuroticism. Conversely, decreases in response time were associated with decrements in accuracy for individuals with low levels of neuroticism. Conclusions: The study presents the first data that confirm that speed accuracy trade-offs do not occur across all individuals; individuals with high levels of neuroticism benefit from making faster decisions.

Citation

Bell, J., Mawn, L., & Poynor, R. (2013). Haste makes waste, but not for all : the speed-accuracy trade-off does not apply to neurotics. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 14(6), 860-864. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2013.07.001

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2013
• Deposit Date: Sep 27, 2013
• Journal: Psychology of Sport and Exercise
• Print ISSN: 1469-0292
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 14
• Issue: 6
• Pages: 860-864
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2013.07.001
• Keywords: Neuroticism, Personality, Decision-making, Speed-accuracy Trade-offs, Sport.
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1469109