Theoretical and Methodological Issues in the Use of Decision-Making as an Indicator of Conjugal Power: Some Canadian Observations

This is a critical perspective paper discussing the theoretical bases and methodological issues regarding dyadic decision-making processes in the oncological domain. Decision-making processes are of a central interest when one partner in a couple has cancer, and patients and partners make decisions together under an interactive and dynamic process. Given that, the attention in research is progressively shifting from patient and partner considered as individuals to a more holistic view of patient-partner considered as a dyad. The consideration of the dyadic nature of the decision-making represents a challenge from a theoretical and methodological point of view. The Interdependence Theory and the Dyadic Model of decision-making provide the theoretical bases to consider, respectively, the interdependence of the dyadic decision-making and the mechanisms affecting the couple-based decision-making. Dyadic processes require also an appropriate data analysis strategy that is discussed in the study as well. Conclusions of the present critical review suggest to develop a new line of research on dyadic decision-making in the oncological domain, testing the Dyadic Model presented in the study and considering the interdependence of the data with appropriate levels of analysis.

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Methodological issues with value-based decision-making (VBDM) tasks: does trial wording matter?

10.31234/osf.io/va2zn ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Amber Copeland ◽

Tom Stafford ◽

Matt Field

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Drift Diffusion Model ◽

Choice Data ◽

Methodological Issues ◽

Drift Diffusion ◽

Initial Validation ◽

Main Effect ◽

Value Judgements ◽

Forced Choice Task ◽

Positive Correlations

Objective: Most value-based decision-making (VBDM) tasks instruct people to make value judgements about stimuli using wording relating to consumption, however in some contexts this may be inappropriate. This study aims to explore whether variations of trial wording capture a common construct of value. Method: Pre-registered, within-subject design. Fifty-nine participants completed a two-alternative forced choice task where they chose between two food images. Participants completed three blocks of trials: one asked which they would rather consume (standard wording), one asked which image they like more, and one asked them to recall which image they rated higher during a previous block. We fitted a drift-diffusion model to the reaction time and choice data to estimate evidence accumulation (EA) processes during the different blocks. Results: There was a highly significant main effect of trial difficulty, but this was not modified by trial wording (F = 2.00, p = .11, np2 = .03, BF10 = .05). We also found highly significant positive correlations between EA rates across task blocks (rs > .44, ps < .001). Conclusions: Findings provide initial validation of substitute wording for VBDM tasks that can be used in contexts where it may be undesirable to ask participants to make consummatory judgements.

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Holistic Approach for Balanced Scorecard as Managerial Decision Making Tool

International Journal of System Dynamics Applications ◽

10.4018/ijsda.2016010103 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 31-42 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Neeta Baporikar

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Balanced Scorecard ◽

Holistic Approach ◽

Dynamic Decision Making ◽

Theory Approach ◽

Methodological Issues ◽

Managerial Decision ◽

The Balanced Scorecard ◽

Grounded Theory Approach ◽

Decision Making Tool

Recent times have seen the supply side of management knowledge be it consultants, management gurus, business schools and popular press invent and diffuse countless managerial tools at a rapid-fire rate. One such tool is the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) that has been glorified and hyped as a great innovation of nineties. Through exhaustive literature and grounded theory approach, this paper examines some theoretical and methodological issues of BSC to develop a holistic perspective when adopting BSC as a managerial tool. The main purpose hereto is not to question BSC but rather to create a more holistic and down to earth picture of the tool in the minds of actual and potential users especially when adopting it as managerial tool in dynamic decision making. In the process some of the debatable aspects of BSC, contrary to the mainstream BSC literature which enthusiastically consecrates the tool stand visible.

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Computational Methods and Tools for Decision Support in Biomedicine

Handbook of Research on Advanced Techniques in Diagnostic Imaging and Biomedical Applications ◽

10.4018/978-1-60566-314-2.ch001 ◽

2009 ◽

pp. 1-17

Author(s):

Ioannis Dimou ◽

Michalis Zervakis ◽

David Lowe ◽

Manolis Tsiknakis

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Decision Support ◽

Computational Methods ◽

Pattern Analysis ◽

State Of The Art ◽

Biomedical Informatics ◽

Feature Space ◽

Diagnostic Tools ◽

Methodological Issues ◽

Medical Problems

The automation of diagnostic tools and the increasing availability of extensive medical datasets in the last decade have triggered the development of new analytical methodologies in the context of biomedical informatics. The aim is always to explore a problem’s feature space, extract useful information and support clinicians in their time, volume, and accuracy demanding decision making tasks. From simple summarizing statistics to state-of-the-art pattern analysis algorithms, the underlying principles that drive most medical problems show trends that can be identified and taken into account to improve the usefulness of computerized medicine to the field-clinicians and ultimately to the patient. This chapter presents a thorough review of this field and highlights the achievements and shortcomings of each family of methods. The authors’ effort has been focused on methodological issues as to generalize useful conclusions based on the large number of notable, yet case-specific developments presented in the field.

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Processes of patient decision making: Theoretical and methodological issues

Psychology and Health ◽

10.1080/08870440008400300 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 15 (2) ◽

pp. 191-204 ◽

Cited By ~ 28

Author(s):

Marita Broadstock ◽

Susan Michie

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Methodological Issues ◽

Patient Decision Making ◽

Patient Decision

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Developing a model for participation by children in research on decision making

Children Australia ◽

10.1017/s1035077200010439 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 26 (4) ◽

pp. 16-21 ◽

Cited By ~ 31

Author(s):

Jan Mason ◽

Robert Urquhart

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Collaborative Research ◽

Methodological Issues ◽

Children And Young People ◽

The Past ◽

Children’S Participation ◽

Research Findings ◽

Children's Participation ◽

Children In Care ◽

Participation In Research

This paper outlines a three-year collaborative research project which aims to involve children and young people, as well as other stakeholders, in exploring strategies to meet the needs of children in care. In this paper we identify some research findings which indicate the importance of children participating in the defining of their needs in care, if these needs are to be responded to more effectively than has been the case in the past. We describe the aims of our three-year project and identify some of the methodological issues of implementing stage one of the project in terms of children’s participation. A conceptual framework is developed to clarify issues related to children’s participation in research and decision making and as a basis for deciding on appropriate research methods to employ in the first stage. Rather than merely outlining the work we have so far undertaken, we have insteadfocussed on reflecting on and analysing the theoretical and methodological challenges to researchers in implementing collaborative and participatory research in decision making with children.

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Think-Aloud Protocol Analysis in Translation Studies

TTR traduction terminologie rédaction ◽

10.7202/037201ar ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 177-199 ◽

Cited By ~ 33

Author(s):

Paul Kussmaul ◽

Sonja Tirkkonen-Condit

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Language Learning ◽

Creative Thinking ◽

Protocol Analysis ◽

Translation Studies ◽

Focus Of Attention ◽

Think Aloud ◽

Methodological Issues ◽

Think Aloud Protocol ◽

Use Of Models

Abstract Think-Aloud Protocol Analysis in Translation Studies: This paper reports on think-aloud protocol (TAP) research in Finland and Germany. It discusses some methodological issues: choice of subjects, TAPs in a language-learning and in a professional context, monologue and dialogue protocols, the use of models provided by psycholinguistics. Two types of processes - successful and less successful ones - are distinguished and specified as to the subjects' comprehension and reverbalisation processes, their focus of attention, decision-making, monitoring, flexibility, creative thinking and attitude toward the task. Some tentative results of the research going on in Germany and Finland are presented. The results are expected to serve as hypotheses for the teaching of translation.

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Metaphor in Organizational Research: Context, Modalities and Implications for Research — Introduction

Organization Studies ◽

10.1177/0170840607086634 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 29 (1) ◽

pp. 7-22 ◽

Cited By ~ 129

Author(s):

Joep P. Cornelissen ◽

Cliff Oswick ◽

Lars Thøger Christensen ◽

Nelson Phillips

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Organizational Development ◽

Organizational Communication ◽

Group Decision Making ◽

Organization Theory ◽

Group Decision ◽

Methodological Issues ◽

Organizational Research ◽

Organizational Behaviour ◽

Research Context

We provide a general overview of previous work which has explored the use of metaphors in organizational research. Differences in focus and form of research on metaphors are noted. Work in organization theory (OT) and organizational communication (OC) generally features prescriptive metaphors that aid the practice of theorizing and research; research in organizational development (OD) tends to use metaphors for intervention in individual and group decision-making; while studies of organizational behaviour (OB) emphasize the metaphors-in-use within individuals' sensemaking accounts of critical events within their organization. Alongside these differences in focus, the form of metaphor analysis also differs across these contexts, ranging from text- and discourse-based analysis to the analysis of non-linguistic modalities such as pictorial signs, gestures and artefacts. Based on our overview of previous work, we call for greater attention to methodological issues around metaphor identification and analysis and outline a number of directions for further research.

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