The theory of measurement, which provides rigorous methods for assigning numbers to and developing various numerically based mathematical structures for empirical phenomenon, has generated in the last twenty years many new fundamental ideas that are applicable to science -- particularly experimental sciences that use sophisticated mathematical models. This research exploits and extends these recent developments by (1) directly applying them to areas of behavioral science that employ formal models of human judgment and decision, and (2) by developing new methods of measurement and new mathematical models that take into account empirical facts that contradict important, widely applied models of judgment and decision. Because of the wide use by the military, the government, and business of complicated decision strategies that have human judgments and the results of human decisions as inputs, the results of this research are expected to provide a basis for improving such decision strategies.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Social and Economic Sciences (SES)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
9520107
Program Officer
Cheryl L. Eavey
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1995-08-01
Budget End
1999-07-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1995
Total Cost
$304,897
Indirect Cost
Name
University of California Irvine
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Irvine
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
92697