Mean (M) confidence ratings (0–100%) and 95% confidence intervals (CI)
| Non-professionals n = 80 | Finance students n = 28 | Professionals n = 33 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | M 95%CI | M 95%CI | M 95%CI |
| Presentation of buy recommendation (Stock 1, 2) | 51.92 [46.10; 57.75] | 48.79 [38.94; 58.63] | 38.21 [29.14; 47.28] |
| No presentation of buy recommendation (Stock 1, 2) | 50.41 [45.23; 55.60] | 53.11 [44.34; 61.87] | 37.00 [28.93; 45.07] |
| Presentation of sell recommendation (Stock 3, 4) | 44.14 [38.74; 49.53] | 39.61 [30.49; 48.73] | 37.49 [29.08; 45.88] |
| No presentation of sell recommendation (Stock 3, 4) | 48.71 [43.16; 54.26] | 44.61 [35.22; 53.99] | 34.27 [25.63; 42.92] |
| Non-professionals | Finance students | Professionals | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | M 95%CI | M 95%CI | M 95%CI |
| Presentation of buy recommendation (Stock 1, 2) | 51.92 [46.10; 57.75] | 48.79 [38.94; 58.63] | 38.21 [29.14; 47.28] |
| No presentation of buy recommendation (Stock 1, 2) | 50.41 [45.23; 55.60] | 53.11 [44.34; 61.87] | 37.00 [28.93; 45.07] |
| Presentation of sell recommendation (Stock 3, 4) | 44.14 [38.74; 49.53] | 39.61 [30.49; 48.73] | 37.49 [29.08; 45.88] |
| No presentation of sell recommendation (Stock 3, 4) | 48.71 [43.16; 54.26] | 44.61 [35.22; 53.99] | 34.27 [25.63; 42.92] |
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