Table 4.
Factors Predicting Regular Log Award for Experimental and Control Groups
| Factor | B | SE | β | t | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constant | 10.690 | .212 | 50.541 | .001 | ||
| Factor 1 – plaintiff injuries/suffering | .438 | .127 | .222 | 3.443 | .001 | |
| Factor 2 – numeracy/cognitive style | −.036 | .130 | −.018 | −.274 | .784 | |
| Factor 3 – motivation/effort | .045 | .127 | .023 | .354 | .723 | |
| Factor 4 – defendant perception/negligence | .330 | .127 | .167 | 2.599 | .010 | |
| Factor 5 – economic damages/punishment | .062 | .127 | .031 | .488 | .626 | |
| Group (0 – control; 1 experimental) | .024 | .270 | .006 | .089 | .929 | |
| Adj. R2 | .054 | |||||
| F | 3.19 | .005 |
Note. Regressions using log of lowest and highest awards yielded the same pattern of results.