The effects of feedback and method of eliciting subjective weights on the decision process

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dc.contributor.advisorDipboye, Robert L.en_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberHowell, William C.en_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberLane, David M.en_US
dc.creatorHaertel, Robert Judeen_US
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-18T21:28:59Zen_US
dc.date.available2018-12-18T21:28:59Zen_US
dc.date.issued1981en_US
dc.description.abstractA widely accepted finding in the area of decision research is that decision makers are not aware of how they make decisions. The present study re-evaluates this conclusion from two methodological perspectives: (1) the data analysis techniques used in decision research and (2) the methods used to elicit decision makers' descriptions of their decision process. The paper cites evidence suggesting that the results of previous studies which conclude that decision makers are not aware of their decision strategies are highly dependent upon the data analysis techniques employed. Also, the results of the present study demonstrate that eliciting subjective weights using slope related questions produce more accurate decision models than eliciting subjective weights using the traditional 1 points method. The present study also investigates the effect that process feedback has on decreasing the discrepancy between decision makers' subjective and statistical decision strategies. It was found that process feedback had a negative effect on the accuracy of decision makers' descriptions of their decision strategies. An explanation for this finding is presented as well as recommendations for future research.en_US
dc.format.digitalOriginreformatted digitalen_US
dc.format.extent64 ppen_US
dc.identifier.callnoThesis Psych. 1981 Haertelen_US
dc.identifier.citationHaertel, Robert Jude. "The effects of feedback and method of eliciting subjective weights on the decision process." (1981) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/104703">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/104703</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.digitalRICE2339en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/104703en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.titleThe effects of feedback and method of eliciting subjective weights on the decision processen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentPsychologyen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineSocial Sciencesen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Artsen_US
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