Emerging Perspectives on Judgment and Decision Research

The Emerging Perspectives offers answers by a top group of experts to the question, Where is judgment and decision research heading as we forge into the 21st century? The chapters represent state-of-the art perspectives developed by some of the most innovative thinkers in the field. The book is organized around five themes: Fortifying traditional models of decision making - looking at traditional topics in new ways Elaborating cognitive processes in decision making - exploring the interplay between decision research and cognitive psychology Integrating affect and motivation in decision making - relating how affect/motivation interact with decision making Understanding social and cultural influences on decision making - recognizing the importance of social and cultural context on decisions Facing the challenge of real-world complexity in decision research - seeing the challenges, and rewards, of research outside the laboratory. The book concludes with a Commentary based on an analysis and synthesis of the new ideas presented here. The Emerging Perspectives offers answers by a top group of experts to the question, Where is judgment and decision research heading as we forge into the 21st century? The chapters represent state-of-the art perspectives developed by some of the most innovative thinkers in the field. The book is organized around five themes: Fortifying traditional models of decision making - looking at traditional topics in new ways Elaborating cognitive processes in decision making - exploring the interplay between decision research and cognitive psychology Integrating affect and motivation in decision making - relating how affect/motivation interact with decision making Understanding social and... Read More

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