Judgmental versus statistical prediction: information assymmetry and combination rules

Article Abstract:

Theuse of statistical models against human judgment was compared in terms of predictive accuracy. Current trends recognize that human judgment and statistical models can be complementary using the relative assets of both. Combination of both models utilized their respective strengths in prediction under different conditions. Statistical prediction was more useful when valid cues were few and human judgment was better when numerous valid and redundant cues were available. Performance depended on the amount of contextual data and equal distribution to humans and statistical models.

Analysis, Statistics, Statistics (Data), Prediction (Psychology)

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Automatic stereotyping

Article Abstract:

Gender information induced by words automatically affects judgment. However, the level of the effect depends on the judgment task and the prime type. Automatic stereotyping takes place even when a gender irrelevant task is presented. The effect of stereotyping is studied by using definitive gender primes, such as mother, father, and normative gender primes, such as doctor, nd nurse. Judgment is faster when prime word and target match in gender terms. Denotative gender words elicit stronger priming effect than connotative gender words.

Grammar, Comparative and general, Grammar, Stereotype (Psychology), Stereotypes (Psychology)

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How shall we explain the delayed-judgment-of-learning effect?

Article Abstract:

Accuracy of 'judgment of learning' as a result of delay was previously explained by the fact that subjects made covert attempts at recall during the duration of the delay. This explanation was proved inadequate by the experimenters who conducted the study. Several aspects of the results contradicted the explanation. Furthermore, it failed to account for some of the study's findings. A more accurate explanation is still being awaited.

Learning

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