Date of Award
1-1-2010
Language
English
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
College/School/Department
Department of Public Administration and Policy
Content Description
1 online resource (vii, 127 pages) : PDF file, illustrations (some color)
Dissertation/Thesis Chair
Thomas R Stewart
Committee Members
George P Richardson, Elise Axelrad Weaver, Jeryl L Mumpower
Keywords
Cesarean section, medical decision making, Multiple cue, signal detection theory, system dynamics, threshold learning, Decision making, Multiple criteria decision making, Signal detection (Psychology), Medical care
Subject Categories
Psychology | Public Administration
Abstract
Selection and detection problems represent some of the most challenging decision making tasks, especially in the fields of health and medicine. In a population of pregnant women, who is a candidate for a cesarean delivery? Does this mammogram indicate the presence of cancer? Should antibiotics be prescribed for this illness? We must judge
Recommended Citation
Roggio, April M., "A multiple cue threshold learning model of selection and detection : balancing judgmental accuracy with threshold learning" (2010). Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024). 436.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/legacy-etd/436