September 12, 2025Open Access

Trial-by-trial fluctuations in decision criterion shape confidence

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Analysis shows decision criterion fluctuates across trials, shaping confidence in 15 human datasets, indicating a dynamic process.

Confidence is influenced by fluctuating decision criteria over trials, not just static values.
In 14 out of 15 datasets, trial-by-trial analysis confirmed that decision states shape confidence levels.
The study utilized the hierarchical model for fluctuations in criterion to analyze decision-making data.
Findings suggest that variability in confidence is reflective of genuine sensitivity to the decision-making process.

Vloeberghs et al. (2025) studied this question.

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