marginally significantP = 0.049
The difference of the effect of average variability on choice consistency and confidence ratings is marginally significant (Δ β cons−conf = −0.39 ± 0.24, P = 0.049; Fig. 1 d), however, this effect becomes more pronounced when removing two participants with outlying confidence rating behavior (Δ β cons−conf = −0.53 ± 0.25, P = 0.02; Fig. 1 d and Supplementary Figs. 1 and 3 ).