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The research aims to explore how cognitive distortions influence the necessity for cognitive closure and decision-making styles.

February 22, 2026

The Effects of Cognitive Distortions on the Need for Cognitive Closure and Decision-Making Styles

Key Points

The research aims to explore how cognitive distortions influence the necessity for cognitive closure and decision-making styles.
Engaged 319 participants (103 males, 216 females)
Used demographic information form, Need for Closure Scale-Short Form, Melbourne Decision Making Questionnaire, and Cognitive Distortion Scale for data collection
Conducted statistical analyses to evaluate results
Cognitive distortions significantly affected decision-making styles including procrastination, avoidance, panic, and self-esteem
Demonstrated a strong link between cognitive distortions and the need for cognitive closure

Abstract

Purpose: Irrational and dysfunctional thoughts known as cognitive distortions influence a variety of cognitive functions, including decision-making. It is unclear how they affect the demand for cognitive closure, a recent idea in neuropsychology. The main purpose of this study is to investigate how cognitive distortions impact decision-making and the necessity of cognitive closure. Methods: A total of 319 participants, 103 males and 216 women, participated in the study. A demographic information form, the Need for Closure Scale-Short Form (NFC-SF), The Melbourne Decision Making Questionnaire I-II (MDMQ I-II), and the Cognitive Distortion Scale (CDS) were used to collect the research data. Results: Statistical analyses demonstrated that cognitive distortions had a substantial impact on procrastination, avoidance, panic, self-esteem in decision-making styles and the need for cognitive closure (p

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Babalitaş et al. (Tue,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699a9dcd482488d673cd4020 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.31067/acusaglik.1783494

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