Thoughtful days and valenced nights: How much will you think about the problem?

Considerable research has pointed towards processing differences as a viable means for understanding the strength and likelihood of a framing effect. in the current study we explored how differences in processing may emerge through diurnal patters in circadian rhythm,which varies across individuals. we predicted that during circadian off-times,participants would exhibit stronger framing effects whereas framing effects would be relatively weaker during on-times. six-hundred and eighty five individuals took part in the study; the findings supported our hypothesis,revealing a diurnal pattern of risk responding that varies across the 24-hour circadian cycle.