Testing a computational model of subjective well-being: a preregistered replication of Rutledge et al. (2014)

Subjective well-being changes over time. While the causes of these have been investigated extensively, few attempts made to capture through computational modelling. One notable exception is study by Rutledge et al. [Rutledge, R. B., Skandali, N., Dayan, P., & Dolan, J. (2014). A and neural model momentary subjective well-being. Proceedings National Academy Sciences, 111(33), 12252–12257. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1407535111], in which a that captures was proposed. The incorporates how an individual processes rewards punishments decision context. Using this model, authors were able successfully explain fluctuations observed gambling paradigm. Although reported in-paper replication, successful independent replication would further increase credibility their results. In paper, we report preregistered close behavioural experiment analyses results mostly confirmed, providing evidence for role fluctuations. Additionally, association between personality traits way people process examined. No such associations found, leaving open question future research.