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Exploring Judgment and Decision Making Behaviors among Alpine Climbers

Rousseau, Alan P.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1305657238

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2011, Master of Science (MS), Ohio University, Recreation Studies (Health and Human Services).
This research identifies trends in both good and poor decisions made by a population of expert alpine climbers. The researcher conducted 13 interviews resulting in 24 identified decision points. Each semi-structured interview used the critical decision method. The model of goal directed behavior was used as a theoretical framework to look at potential motivators and influences in decision making. The constant comparison method and line by line coding was used to generate emerging themes. The results section was organized based on Heuristic Traps; seven previously identified traps and one previously unidentified trap were found in the data. The results align with Hammond's cognitive continuum theory, which suggests decisions will fall somewhere between intuitive, and rational, depending on factors present in the situation. The strongest trend in poor decision making was a lack of emotional attachment.
Bruce Martin (Committee Chair)
Andrew Szolosi (Committee Member)
Leon Anderson (Committee Member)
99 p.
Recreation
Judgment and Decision-Making; Alpine Climbing; Dual process; Heuristic traps

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  • Rousseau, A. P. (2011). Exploring Judgment and Decision Making Behaviors among Alpine Climbers [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1305657238

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Rousseau, Alan. Exploring Judgment and Decision Making Behaviors among Alpine Climbers. 2011. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1305657238.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Rousseau, Alan. "Exploring Judgment and Decision Making Behaviors among Alpine Climbers." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2011. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1305657238

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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