Personal Autonomy and Decision Making
Keywords:
personal autonomy, decision-making performance, gender differences, decision-making capacity, cognitive processes, decision-making stylesAbstract
This study investigates the relationship between personal autonomy and decision-making performance and gender differences in decision-making performance. Three hypotheses are formulated: (1) individuals with a high level of personal autonomy will have superior decision-making performance; (2) personal autonomy has a positive effect on decision-making performance; (3) there are significant gender differences in decision-making performance. Although some relationships were insignificant, the research suggests exploring the cognitive processes that influence decision-making styles and analyzing how they vary depending on the sample. The study contributes to the existing literature by offering new perspectives on autonomy and decision-making capacity and highlighting the importance of exploring these complex relationships.