Table 1.
Effects of experimental condition on measures of pre-battle and post-battle confidence (N = 46)
| Hypotheses | Control Mean (SD) | Supernatural Mean (SD) | F | p | η2p | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-battle | ||||||
| H1. Anticipated victory | 6.17 (1.90) | 7.41 (1.10) | 7.18 | .010 | .14 | .31, 2.18 |
| H2. Personal performance | 6.54 (1.67) | 6.73 (1.20) | .18 | .670 | .00 | −.69, 1.06 |
| H3. Coalitional performance | 6.38 (1.84) | 6.73 (1.61) | .48 | .494 | .01 | −.68, 1.38 |
| Post-battle | ||||||
| H4. Perceived victory | 1.04 (.20) | 1.50 (.51) | 16.43 | <.001 | .27 | .23, .69 |
| H5. Rematch confidence | 5.58 (1.91) | 7.09 (1.54) | 8.59 | .005 | .16 | .47, 2.54 |
| H6. Personal performance | 5.17 (1.93) | 6.77 (1.45) | 10.08 | .003 | .19 | .59, .63 |
| H7. Coalitional performance | 4.88 (2.01) | 6.86 (1.42) | 14.77 | .001 | .25 | .95, 3.03 |
“Personal performance” refers to ratings of the self relative to opposing players