The Effect of Cognitive Load and Default Nudges on Decision-Making: Experimental Evidence From a Behavioral Study
Cognitive overload can impair professional skepticism in high-stakes contexts such as auditing. In these settings, sustaining professional skepticism is essential. Default nudges, or pre-selected options, may offset these effects by reducing cognitive demands. We conducted an online pilot study followed by the main experiment to examine how cognitive load and default nudges influence professional skepticism in auditing decisions. A pilot study validated a dot memory task manipulation of cognitive load and identified low and high load conditions for the main experiment.
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Laurent Gallet (27 avril 2026). The Effect of Cognitive Load and Default Nudges on Decision-Making: Experimental Evidence From a Behavioral Study. Les moissons d'hypothèses. Consulté le 18 mai 2026 à l’adresse https://doi.org/10.58079/164z2

