Decision Making
Its Logic and Practice
Published on 6. September 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
432 pages
978-0-7425-1274-0 (ISBN)
Description
This text, written by a philosopher and a social psychologist, emphasizes concrete applications of decision research to problems of everyday living, as well as to business, social, and political issues. The text contains scores of interesting examples and problems for analysis, ranging from personal decisions about medical treatment to Truman's decision to use the atomic bomb. There is no other text with such a wide-ranging coverage, with so practical an orientation, with such clear descriptions of the steps to effective decision making, and with so many end-of-chapter problems for analysis and practice.
Reviews / Votes
This textbook provides students with the opportunity to learn sound strategies and tactics to employ in decision making without sacrificing scholarly virtues. . . . A highly accessible discussion of cognitive illusions and other psychological impediments to sound decision practices. -- Bruce Umbaugh, Webster University This excellent introduction to decision making manages to combine clarity of exposition with sophistication of analysis. The beginning student for whom it is intended will find it at once accessible and thought-provoking. -- Nicholas Rescher The inclusion of some social psychological material plus a chapter on bargaining and negotiation makes this text less limited than other[s]. . . . If [the instructor's] objective is to expose students to a text that is quite strong in the practical aspects of decision making, this book would be an excellent choice. * Contemporary Psychology *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
701 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7425-1274-0 (9780742512740)
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Persons
John D. Mullen is professor of philosophy at Dowling College in Oakdale, New York. He is the author ofKierkegaard's Philosophy: Self Deception and Cowardice in the Present Age.Byron M. Roth is professor of psychology at Dowling College. He has written in the areas of game theory and coalition formation, decision making, and critical thinking.
Content
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Psychological Hinderances to Effective Decision Making
Chapter 3 Evaluating Complex Outcomes
Chapter 4 Reasoning About Causes
Chapter 5 How to Think About Risk
Chapter 6 Risky Decisions With Complex Outcomes
Chapter 7 Decision Making Among Rational Competitors
Chapter 8 Bargaining and Negotiations
Chapter 9 Appendices: Measurement and Utility
Chapter 10 Alternative Decision Rules
Chapter 11 Mixed Strategies in 2 X 2 Games
Chapter 12 Bargaining in Three Person Games
Chapter 2 Psychological Hinderances to Effective Decision Making
Chapter 3 Evaluating Complex Outcomes
Chapter 4 Reasoning About Causes
Chapter 5 How to Think About Risk
Chapter 6 Risky Decisions With Complex Outcomes
Chapter 7 Decision Making Among Rational Competitors
Chapter 8 Bargaining and Negotiations
Chapter 9 Appendices: Measurement and Utility
Chapter 10 Alternative Decision Rules
Chapter 11 Mixed Strategies in 2 X 2 Games
Chapter 12 Bargaining in Three Person Games