Previous research found that group participation results in predictable shifts in individuals' decisions in a variety of settings. The present study found that the shift in a gambling situation requires knowledge of others' positions. Since such knowledge is central to shifts in an advice-giving setting, the present results provided support for the assumption that the same process underlies various instances of choice shifts.
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