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Experiments in the Laboratory and the Real World.
- Source :
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Organizational Behavior & Human Performance . Oct73, Vol. 10 Issue 2, p252-270. 19p. - Publication Year :
- 1973
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Abstract
- The age-old question of the generalizability of the results of experiments that are conducted in artificial laboratory settings to more realistic inferential and decision-making situations is considered in this paper. Conservatism in probability revision provides an example of a result that (1) has received wide attention, including attention in terms of implications for real-world decision making, on the basis of experiments conducted in artificial settings and (2) is now apparently thought by many to he highly situational and not at all a ubiquitous phenomenon, in which case its implications for real-world decision making are not as extensive as originally claimed. In this paper conservatism is considered in some detail within the context of the generalizability question. In a more general vein, we discuss some of the difficulties inherent; in experimentation in realistic settings, suggest possible procedures for avoiding or at least alleviating such difficulties, and make a plea for more realistic experiments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00305073
- Volume :
- 10
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Organizational Behavior & Human Performance
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 7604347
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/0030-5073(73)90017-2