DECISION-MAKING UNDER UNCERTAINTY AND PROBLEM SOLVING: A GESTALT THEORETICAL VIEWPOINT,
Abstract
Phenomena of thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making are discussed. The discussion implies that men prefer to make decisions under conditions of certainty. When confronted with the necessity to make a decision under conditions of uncertainty they will procrastinate and take many actions in an attempt to achieve certainty before making the decision. These actions are of the nature of thinking and problem solving, requesting additional information, asking the advice of experts, etc., i.e., they attempt to structure the situation to achieve certainty.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1960
- Accession Number
- AD0656680
Entities
People
- N. Jordan
Organizations
- RAND Corporation