Essays about: "Rational Decision-Making thesis"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 48 essays containing the words Rational Decision-Making thesis.

  1. 21. Social Dimensions of Robotic versus Virtual Embodiment, Presence and Influence

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Interaktiva och kognitiva system

    Author : Sam Thellman; [2016]
    Keywords : human-robot interaction; social interaction; robot interaction; hri; social robots; robot; artificial agent; virtual agent; embodiment; agent embodiment; social presence; social influence; physical; virtual; interface; ultimatum game; robot influence; decision making; interaction; människa–robot-interaktion; interaktion; social interaktion; robotinteraktion; sociala robotar; agent; robot; virtuell agent; fysisk; virtuell; kropp;

    Abstract : Robots and virtual agents grow rapidly in behavioural sophistication and complexity. They become better learners and teachers, cooperators and communicators, workers and companions. READ MORE

  3. 22. The Decision to Evacuate a Passenger Ship - An Assessment of the Normative View of the Shipmaster

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Oessur Hilduberg; [2015]
    Keywords : Human Factors; System Safety; FLMU06; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The shipmaster is the centralised focal point of power on a passenger ship, and upon him/her rests the decision to evacuate the ship if it is deemed to be in a situation that is non-survivable. This thesis set out to explore a societal normative view of the shipmaster in this decision space; a view that can be observed in accident reports and maritime legislation. READ MORE

  4. 23. Different Formatting, Equivalent Information - A study of the influence of information presentation format on decision-making in poker

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi

    Author : Mattias Hellstrand; Jessica Marmlöf Hellstrand; [2015]
    Keywords : Information Format; Heuristics; Consumer; Decision-Making; Poker;

    Abstract : The presentation of information, and especially numerical, has been found to influence judgment and decision-making. It has been argued that the adverse effects of low numeracy can be mitigated by using natural frequencies and graphical content, rather than the often used percentage format. READ MORE

  5. 24. Push and pull for change : local experiences of the Push-Pull Technology in South Wollo, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Josefin Årevall; [2015]
    Keywords : Push-Pull Technology; Ethiopia; sorghum; maize; agroecology; rural development; change; decision-making;

    Abstract : Drawing from in-depth interviews with farmers who have implemented the Push-Pull Technology in South Wollo, Ethiopia, this thesis focuses on understanding both local driving forces for changing farming practices and patterns of decision-making. This thesis argues that farmers’ decisions are based on more than rational choice, and that there is a complex web of social and institutional patterns which affects their actions and attitudes towards changes of farming practices and use of new technologies. READ MORE

  6. 25. Anchoring Bias in Strategic Business Decisions

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Simon Andersson; Sandra Johansson; [2014-02-05]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Cognitive biases are tendencies that cause distortions in perception, interpretation and judgment, thereby leading to a systematic deviation from rational decision-making. There are various types of cognitive biases, where the anchoring bias is the main focus of this report. READ MORE