A6
Framing & ReferenceStatus Quo Bias
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5
Models Tested
3
Confirmatory
0.981
Mean Effect
1.772
Max Effect
Theoretical Context
Theoretical Anchor
Samuelson & Zeckhauser (1988)
Normative Violation
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Cross-Model Comparison
Effect sizes for Status Quo Bias across all tested models
OpenAI
GPT-5.3 Instant
The Directive Optimist
h = +1.772Confirmatory
OpenAI
GPT-5.2
The Steady Traditionalist
h = +1.691Confirmatory
Anthropic
Claude Sonnet 4.6
The Cautious Contrarian
h = +1.024Confirmatory
OpenAI
GPT-5.4 Thinking
The Deliberative Calibrator
h = +0.464
Google
Gemini 2.0 Flash
The Consistent Optimist
h = -0.045
Statistical Details
Full results with confidence intervals and sample sizes
| Model | n (A) | n (B) | Cohen's h | 95% CI | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-5.3 Instant | 50 | 50 | +1.7722 | — | Confirmatory |
| GPT-5.2 | 50 | 50 | +1.6911 | — | Confirmatory |
| Claude Sonnet 4.6 | 50 | 50 | +1.0239 | — | Confirmatory |
| GPT-5.4 Thinking | 50 | 50 | +0.4640 | — | Exploratory |
| Gemini 2.0 Flash | 50 | 50 | -0.0451 | — | Exploratory |