EstimationExperiment
EstimationExperiment is a research methodology used to study human estimation processes, including numerical, probabilistic, and perceptual estimates. In such experiments, participants are asked to produce an estimate of a quantity or probability under controlled conditions, while researchers manipulate factors such as prior information, stimulus presentation, or feedback to observe effects on accuracy, bias, and calibration.
Tasks commonly involve estimating quantities (e.g., numerical values, lengths, or counts), probabilities, or durations. Experimental manipulations
Analysis focuses on estimation accuracy and bias. Common measures include mean absolute error, root mean squared
Applications span cognitive psychology, decision making, education, and human-computer interaction. Estimation experiments help reveal heuristics, such
Variations of the approach appear in psychophysics and measurement theory, with adaptations to control for perceptual