Psychological Investigations of Competence in Decision Making

ISBN-13: 9780521583060 / Angielski / Twarda / 2004 / 254 str.

James Shanteau; Paul Johnson; Kip Smith

Opis

This book opens up new directions in judgment and decision making research. Our society and academic research have largely neglected the fact that sound judgment and decision making are the crux of many professions. This volume explores metacognitive processes as an enabler of competence at decision making. Offering a new analysis of competence, by understanding and communicating what professional decision makers do, this book provides valuable contributions to the judgement/decision making field as well as the professional community at large.

Recenzje

Review of the hardback: ' … this book brings together an interesting and useful collection of modern decision making research … Given the variety of ideas presented, this book may be useful for introducing applied decision making topics to graduate students. Taken together, this book serves its purpose of tying a variety of applied decision making situations whit theory and empirical findings, and should provide a useful resource for anyone exploring competent decision making in ill-defined, real-world situations.' Applied Cognitive Psychology

Spis treści

Introduction Kip Smith, James Shanteau and Paul Johnson; Part I. Metacognition - Self: 1. The conversion decision in minimally invasive surgery: knowing your limits and limiting your risks Cynthia Dominguez, John Flach, Patricia Lake, Daniel McKellar and Margaret Dunn; 2. Competence in weather forecasting Rebecca Pliske, Beth Crandall and Gary Klein; Part II. Metacognition - Others: 3. Managing Risk in Social Exchange Stefano Grazioli, Kip Smith and Paul Johnson; 4. Emergency decision making Jan Skriver, Rhona Flin and Lynne Martin; 5. Designing for competence Patricia Jones; Part III. Enablers of Competence: 6. Argumentation and decisions David Hardman and Peter Ayton; 7. Representation of uncertainty and change: three case studies with experts Elke Kurz, Gerd Gigerenzer and Ulrich Hoffrage; 8. The rise of consensus and the virtue of consistency David Weiss and James Shanteau.