Steven J. Hyde – The Conversation

Everyone is vulnerable to the ‘truth bias’ − even people paid to know better. Stephanie Phillips/E+ via Getty Images

September 27, 2023

Deceit pays dividends: How CEO lies can boost stock ratings and fool even respected financial analysts

Steven J. Hyde, Boise State University

Financial analysts have a gullibility problem − and the better their reputation, the worse it is.

After a mistake, people may try to correct the error with an intentional wrong judgment, this time in favor of the previously wronged party. Ed Zurga/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images

September 27, 2022

Two wrongs trying to make a right – makeup calls are common for MLB umpires, financial analysts and probably you

Steven J. Hyde, Boise State University and Meghan Thornton-Lugo, University of Akron

Erroneous calls increase the chances of subsequent calls in favor of the person who was harmed. What drives this behavior, and do people even recognize they’re doing it?

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