Experimental Design and Evaluation of Bounded Rationality Using Dimensional Analysis

Abstract

Dimensional analysis is a method used in the design and analysis of experiments in the physical and engineering sciences. When a functional relation between variables is hypothesized, dimensional analysis can be used to check the completeness of the relation and to reduce the number of experimental variables. The approach is extended to include dimensions pertaining to cognitive processes so that it can be used in the design of multi-person experiments. The proposed extension is demonstrated by applying it to a single decisionmaker experiment already completed; new results from the experiment are described. It is then applied to the design of a multi-person experiment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA208209

Entities

People

  • Alexander H. Levis
  • Victoria Y. Jin

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Algorithms
  • Calibration
  • Cognition
  • Cognitive Workload
  • Command And Control
  • Data Analysis
  • Engineering
  • Experimental Data
  • Experimental Design
  • Information Processing
  • Information Science
  • Information Theory
  • Military Research
  • Organizational Structure
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Uncertainty

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.