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. 2016 Mar 10;101(7):1056–1066. doi: 10.1037/apl0000082
Dual-goal difficulty Goal in better position Goal in worse position
Goal frame Level Probability of achieving both goals Number of decisions Starting score difference Starting score Successful actions required Starting score Successful actions required
Approach High .95 24 0 0 10 0 10
.95 23 1 1 9 0 10
.96 21 3 3 7 0 10
.96 19 5 5 5 0 10
Moderate .57 20 0 0 10 0 10
.57 19 1 1 9 0 10
.57 17 3 3 7 0 10
.58 15 5 5 5 0 10
Low .06 16 0 0 10 0 10
.05 15 1 1 9 0 10
.04 13 3 3 7 0 10
.03 11 5 5 5 0 10
Avoidance High .95 24 0 24 10 24 10
.95 23 1 24 9 23 10
.96 21 3 24 7 21 10
.96 19 5 24 5 19 10
Moderate .57 20 0 20 10 20 10
.57 19 1 20 9 19 10
.57 17 3 20 7 17 10
.58 15 5 20 5 15 10
Low .06 16 0 16 10 16 10
.05 15 1 16 9 15 10
.04 13 3 16 7 13 10
.03 11 5 16 5 11 10