The use of microworlds to study dynamic decision making Export

@article{citeulike:3918747, abstract = {Dynamic decision-making (DDM) research grew out of a perceived need for understanding how people control dynamic, complex, real-world systems. DDM has describable characteristics and, with some unavoidable sacrifice of realism, is suitable for study in a laboratory setting through the use of complex computer simulations commonly called ' microworlds' . This paper presents a taxonomic definition of DDM, an updated review of existing microworlds and their characteristics, and a set of cognitive demands imposed by DDM tasks. Although the study of DDM has garnered little attention to date, we believe that both technological advancement and the relationships between DDM and naturalistic decision making, complex problem solving, and general systems theory have made DDM a viable process by which to study how people make decisions in dynamic, real-world environments.}, author = {Gonzalez, C. and Vanyukov, P. and Martin, M.}, citeulike-article-id = {3918747}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2004.02.014}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0747563204000275}, comment = {This is an overview of the state of microworld research into dynamic decision making. Provides definition of dynamic decision making, and a set of criteria for loosely rating different aspects of microworlds. Concludes that there is high variability in the microworlds used and more research is needed into cognitive demands and cognitive support in dynamic tasks. Good short summary paper. }, doi = {10.1016/j.chb.2004.02.014}, issn = {07475632}, journal = {Computers in Human Behavior}, keywords = {cognition, complex\_decision\_making, feedback, feedback\_delay, microworlds}, month = {March}, number = {2}, pages = {273--286}, posted-at = {2009-01-21 02:01:09}, priority = {2}, title = {The use of microworlds to study dynamic decision making}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2004.02.014}, volume = {21}, year = {2005} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:3918747 L3 - citeulike-article-id:3918747 N2 - Dynamic decision-making (DDM) research grew out of a perceived need for understanding how people control dynamic, complex, real-world systems. DDM has describable characteristics and, with some unavoidable sacrifice of realism, is suitable for study in a laboratory setting through the use of complex computer simulations commonly called ‘ microworlds' . This paper presents a taxonomic definition of DDM, an updated review of existing microworlds and their characteristics, and a set of cognitive demands imposed by DDM tasks. Although the study of DDM has garnered little attention to date, we believe that both technological advancement and the relationships between DDM and naturalistic decision making, complex problem solving, and general systems theory have made DDM a viable process by which to study how people make decisions in dynamic, real-world environments. IS - 2 JF - Computers in Human Behavior SN - 07475632 EP - 286 TI - The use of microworlds to study dynamic decision making VL - 21 SP - 273 KW - cognition KW - complex_decision_making KW - feedback KW - feedback_delay KW - microworlds N1 - This is an overview of the state of microworld research into dynamic decision making. Provides definition of dynamic decision making, and a set of criteria for loosely rating different aspects of microworlds. Concludes that there is high variability in the microworlds used and more research is needed into cognitive demands and cognitive support in dynamic tasks. Good short summary paper. AU - Gonzalez, C AU - Vanyukov, P AU - Martin, M PY - 2005/03// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2004.02.014 ER -