Responsibility Judgments for Hypothetical Outcomes in the 2013 World Chess Championship

Seven samples of lay people and experts provided responsibility judgments before, during, and after the 2013 World Chess Championship. Participants assessed the responsibility of players, teams, local conditions, and chance for four hypothetical win/loss outcomes, along with outcome probabilities. The data was collected by Gro Hege Haraldsen Nordbye of the University of Oslo.

Use Cases

• Analyzing subadditivity in probability judgments based on the description of sums exceeding 100%.
• Studying the effect of outcome valence and margin on perceived responsibility based on judgments for large vs. small wins/losses.
• Investigating in-group favoritism and framing effects based on the pro-Carlsen sample bias and the modification of judgments when outcomes were framed differently.

Strengths

• Data includes seven distinct samples collected across different time points relative to the championship event.
• Survey captured judgments from both lay people and chess experts, allowing for comparison.
• Study design included four hypothetical outcomes and multiple responsibility targets (players, teams, conditions, chance).

Limitations

• Row count and specific column-level documentation are unknown, which limits suitability assessment.
• The dataset license is closed, restricting reuse and distribution.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to the specific 2013 championship and the Norwegian pro-Carlsen samples.

Provenance

Source

University of Oslo

Collection Method

Survey data collected from seven samples of participants.

Time Range

Around the 2013 World Chess Championship