An experimental test of the poliheuristic theory of foreign policy decision making using military leaders /

alternatives appear during the decision process), on strategy

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Carnes, Amy Elizabeth, 1972-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1995.
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Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
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Summary:alternatives appear during the decision process), on strategy
assesses the impact of dynamic choice sets (where new
board platform was introduced to several groups of subjects
choice among all types of decision makers; and (3)
contrast experienced decision makers (military officers) with
contributes to previous studies using the decision board
experienced (Corps Cadets). Its purpose is also to assess
experienced and inexperienced decision makers differ in how
experienced decision makers are less affected by the
experienced, semi-experienced, and inexperienced decision
experiment. Second, the inclusion of subjects, other than
Force, (b) cadets from Texas A&M Corps of Cadets, and (c)
hypotheses tested involve how leaders change their decision
including: (a) top ranking officers in the United States Air
inexperienced decision makers (undergraduate students) and
instruction in decision making, but may not be considered
levels of experience in decision making participated in the
makers use a mixture of strategies when obtaining information
makers.
making strategies during a foreign policy crisis depending on
Mintz, Geva and Redd 1994. The intention of this paper is to
order to test these hypotheses, a computer-based decision
platform (Mintz and Geva 1994; Mintz, Geva, and Redd 1994) in
Policy Decision Board as an experimental tool. The studies
selection and choice in international politics. The
significantly influences the strategy selection and the
strategies with these groups. The results showed that (1)
structure of the choice set than less experienced decision
students, further increases the reliability of the Foreign
the choice set (whether it is static or dynamic)
the impact of evolving choice sets on decision making
the limitations of time, information, and task complexity. In
they approach the decision making process. Overall, more
This is a study in foreign policy decision making which
to aid in the decision making process; (2) the structure of
two ways. Unlike the other studies, subjects with various
undergraduate students from Texas A&M University. This study
with a group that has received some institutionalized
with the undergraduate students were previously reported in
Item Description:"Major subject: Political Science".
Vita.
Physical Description:xi, 67 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.