The effect of multiple attributes on manipulative framing effects

Last registered on November 17, 2023
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Trial Information

General Information

Title
The effect of multiple attributes on manipulative framing effects
RCT ID
AEARCTR-0012234
Initial registration date
November 09, 2023

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First published
November 17, 2023, 8:05 AM EST

First published corresponds to when the trial was first made public on the Registry after being reviewed.

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Primary Investigator

Name
Yukiko Ishikawa
Affiliation
Hitotsubashi University
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Other Primary Investigator(s)

PI Name
Kan Takeuchi
PI Affiliation
Hitotsubashi University
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Additional Trial Information

Status
In development
Start date
2023-11-10
End date
2024-11-30
Keywords
Behavior, Governance
Additional Keywords
Framing effect
JEL code(s)
D83, Information and Knowledge
Secondary IDs
Prior work
This trial does not extend or rely on any prior RCTs.
Abstract
We aim to demonstrate Equivalency Framing Effects, specifically investigating two hypotheses: (i) that the strength of the framing effect varies when the information provider is not neutral, and (ii) that the use of framing with the intent to manipulate can potentially backfire.
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Registration Citation

Citation
Ishikawa, Yukiko and Kan Takeuchi. 2023. "The effect of multiple attributes on manipulative framing effects." AEA RCT Registry. November 17. https://doi.org/10.1257/rct.12234-1.0
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Experimental Details

Interventions

Intervention(s)
Our intervention employs hypothetical scenarios to inquire about evaluations of policies and products via a web-based survey. Participants are presented with additional information that serves as the basis for their evaluation judgments. This supplementary information is provided under different conditions, distinguished by whether the source is neutral or proponent-oriented. Furthermore, to investigate framing effects, conditions are further branched by employing both positive and negative frames in the presentation of the information.
Intervention Start Date
2023-11-10
Intervention End Date
2023-11-25

Primary Outcomes

Primary Outcomes (end points)
The level of agreement to the issue, and the differences in this agreement across conditions.
Primary Outcomes (explanation)
This variable is collected in a Likert scale.

Secondary Outcomes

Secondary Outcomes (end points)
Secondary Outcomes (explanation)

Experimental Design

Experimental Design
Participants are asked about their evaluations of policies and products through a web-based survey set within fictional scenarios. The product used for assessment is "ground beef," while the policy relates to "municipal mergers." For each, two attributes are defined and further described using either positive or negative frames.
Experimental Design Details
Not available
Randomization Method
Randomization is done by a computer.
Randomization Unit
Individual
Was the treatment clustered?
No

Experiment Characteristics

Sample size: planned number of clusters
16 sub groups.
Sample size: planned number of observations
3,200 participants.
Sample size (or number of clusters) by treatment arms
200 participants.
Minimum detectable effect size for main outcomes (accounting for sample design and clustering)
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Analysis Plan

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