Risky decisions involve cognitive and emotional factors. As
the primary test for the Somatic Marker Hypothesis (SMH),
the Iowa Gambling Task (IGT) examines these factors. Skin
conductance shows anticipatory physiological responses on
the IGT supporting SMH. Pupil dilation offers an alternative
physiological marker. Predictive effects of anticipatory
pupillary responses to positive and negative decks on IGT
performance were examined in an extended IGT. The
extended Cognitive Reflection Test (CRT) examined the
relationship between reflective thinking and IGT
performance. Data demonstrated correlations between
reflective thinking and performance from the second block
onwards and that task learning continued into the additional
blocks - performance was not optimized even in the final
block. Regression analysis showed both anticipatory pupil
dilation for disadvantageous and advantageous decks, and
reflective thinking were strong predictors of IGT
performance. While both emotional and reflective processes
are implicated in IGT performance, analytic cognition is more
important than traditionally acknowledged.