PROBABILISTIC INFORMATION PROCESSING BY MEN, MACHINES, AND MAN-MACHINES SYSTEMS,

Abstract

A discussion is presented of the argument that Bayes's theorem is a normative model for inductive inference. Results of several experiments are presented that indicate that human beings do not behave the way this normative model says they should; the implications of these ideas and findings suggest the design of information processing systems intended for business, military, or governmental use. Research in progress on such systems is described. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 13, 1963
Accession Number
AD0428727

Entities

People

  • Ward Edwards

Organizations

  • System Development Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Information Processing
  • Information Systems

Readers

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - Machine Translation