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Modest Response To A Simple Proposal, Camille Nelson Jan 2014

Modest Response To A Simple Proposal, Camille Nelson

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Trusting The Courts: Redressing The State Court Funding Crisis, Michael J. Graetz Jan 2014

Trusting The Courts: Redressing The State Court Funding Crisis, Michael J. Graetz

Faculty Scholarship

In recent years, state courts have suffered serious funding reductions that have threatened their ability to resolve criminal and civil cases in a timely fashion. Proposals for addressing this state court funding crisis have emphasized public education and the creation of coalitions to influence state legislatures. These strategies are unlikely to succeed, however, and new institutional arrangements are necessary. Dedicated state trust funds using specific state revenue sources to fund courts offer the most promise for adequate and stable state court funding.

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Division I College Student-Athlete Career Situation And Attitudes Toward Career Counseling, Adrian J. Ferrera Jan 2014

Division I College Student-Athlete Career Situation And Attitudes Toward Career Counseling, Adrian J. Ferrera

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Few student-athletes advance to the professional level following their collegiate athletic career, leaving many to pursue alternative career paths. Although much attention has been dedicated to student-athlete academic progress and graduation rates, little attention has been given to student-athlete career development and their attitudes toward career counseling. Since the career development of student-athletes is complex and is affected by several variables, the purposes of the present study were threefold: 1) determine the career situation of male and female student-athletes attending an NCAA Division I university, 2) determine if differences existed between student-athletes and non-athlete students in their attitudes toward career …

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Citizens Derided: Corporate Politics In The Roberts Court, Jamin B. Raskin Jan 2014

Citizens Derided: Corporate Politics In The Roberts Court, Jamin B. Raskin

Scholarly Articles in Law Reviews & Journals

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Compositions Of Criticism: A Reinterpretation Of Gustave Courbet's Paintings Of Nudes, Amanda M. Guggenbiller Jan 2014

Compositions Of Criticism: A Reinterpretation Of Gustave Courbet's Paintings Of Nudes, Amanda M. Guggenbiller

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

This paper investigates the mythological paintings created by Gustave Courbet (1819-1877) in the nineteenth-century, and their connection to Courbet's relationship with the political regime of the French Second Empire. In 1862, Courbet began three variations of one painting, originally titled Study of Women, and shortly after changed to Venus in Jealous Pursuit of Psyche. The mythological context of the paintings was commonly represented in the arts, although the scene Courbet depicted was unusual, and unlike any other. The principles upon which Courbet created his art, which also shaped the concept of Realism, the movement which Courbet started, strongly opposed all …

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Sugary Drinks, Happy Meals, Social Norms, And The Law, Lindsay Wiley Jan 2014

Sugary Drinks, Happy Meals, Social Norms, And The Law, Lindsay Wiley

Scholarly Articles in Law Reviews & Journals

What role should government play in discouraging harmful overconsumption? What modes of government intervention best strike the balance between effectiveness and political acceptability? It is well established that government has a legitimate interest in protecting the health and safety of the people, even from their own choices and actions. Furthermore, there is no fundamental right to sell or purchase particular services or products in particular configurations. The appropriate question, then, is not what government may do to prevent non- communicable diseases that are associated with individual behavior choices, but rather what government should do. This comment on David Friedman's Public …

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Aquaponic Production Of Lettuce (Lactuca Sativa L.) Using Effluent From A Cold Water Flow-Through Aquaculture System, Gaylynn Elise Johnson Jan 2014

Aquaponic Production Of Lettuce (Lactuca Sativa L.) Using Effluent From A Cold Water Flow-Through Aquaculture System, Gaylynn Elise Johnson

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Aquaponics is the integration of aquaculture (the rearing of fish) and hydroponics (the conventional method of soilless farming). Effluent produced from the production of fish can be utilized as a source of nutrients by plants for growth in a hydroponic subsystem. Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) is an economically important vegetable crop that can be grown aquaponically. However, the suitability of lettuce for production in cold water flow-through systems (FTSs) is poorly described. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the growth, market rating, and nutrient uptake of lettuce grown in a cold water FTS. Three objectives were established to examine …

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The Political Economy Of Pork-Barrel Spending, J. Zachary Klingensmith Jan 2014

The Political Economy Of Pork-Barrel Spending, J. Zachary Klingensmith

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

This dissertation consists of five papers which examine the impact pork-barrel spending has on legislative decision-making. In chapter 1, I introduce the theory behind pork-barrel spending, legislative coalitions and other similar topics. In chapter 2, I determine if pork-barrel spending has any impact on state employment levels. I use both a spatial and non-spatial modeling methodology to answer the question. Chapter 3 examines the relationship between the amount of pork-barrel spending appropriated by the Senator and the amount of money the Senator is able to fundraise. Chapter 4 integrates the results from chapter 3 to develop two-stage and three-stage models …

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Constitutional Amendments And The Consolidation Of The Rule Of Law In Democratizing Francophone West Africa: Case Study Of Benin, Burkina Faso, And Senegal, Bagnini Kohoun Jan 2014

Constitutional Amendments And The Consolidation Of The Rule Of Law In Democratizing Francophone West Africa: Case Study Of Benin, Burkina Faso, And Senegal, Bagnini Kohoun

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Constitutional stability is usually perceived as an invaluable asset in democratic regimes. Constitutional amendments become suspicious when they occur too often, particularly in countries newly engaged in the democratic process. This dissertation argues that recent constitutional amendments in democratizing Francophone West African countries are not necessarily made to advance democracy or the rule of law. Instead, they are designed to reinforce the political agenda of incumbent power-holders. Using a case study of three Francophone African countries (Benin, Burkina Faso, and Senegal), I try to understand why there are so many constitutional amendments in so short a period of time in …

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Slope Stability And Alternative Design Methodology For Highway Rock Cut Slopes In West Virginia, Michael A. Kulbacki Jan 2014

Slope Stability And Alternative Design Methodology For Highway Rock Cut Slopes In West Virginia, Michael A. Kulbacki

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

This report presents the findings of numerical modeling analyses on rock cut slopes sites in Hardy County (U.S. Route 48) and Raleigh County (U.S. Route 121), West Virginia, and investigates the feasibility of design alternation in lieu of current cut slope practices performed by West Virginia Department of Highways. The scope of this research was to provide a new design process (i.e. flow charts and design charts) for rock cut slope design with respect to geotechnical bench reduction with the aid of numerical modeling.;The numerical modeling involved evaluations of current cut slopes and the investigation of design alternatives in various …

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North Dakota's Nurturing Parenting Programs: An Exploratory Evaluation Using Multilevel Modeling, Alison Leigh Brennan Jan 2014

North Dakota's Nurturing Parenting Programs: An Exploratory Evaluation Using Multilevel Modeling, Alison Leigh Brennan

Human Development and Family Science

Parent education is a common form of tertiary prevention of child maltreatment. The Nurturing Parenting Programs (NPP) include tertiary prevention programs, and general support exists for their effectiveness. However, the role of contextual factors has not been adequately examined and Native Americans have largely been excluded in the literature. The present study examines the role of individual and contextual factors in explaining attitudinal outcomes and explores outcomes for Native American participants. Data in the present study come from three consecutive years of NPP in the state of North Dakota. A total of 508 participants attended programs across nine sites; 303 …

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Understanding The Rural Built Environment From The Perspectives Of Parents Of Preschool-Aged Children, Brandy Lynn Buro Jan 2014

Understanding The Rural Built Environment From The Perspectives Of Parents Of Preschool-Aged Children, Brandy Lynn Buro

Health Nutrition and Exercise Science

Obesity prevention interventions targeting the built environment are an emerging area of research, but few studies have been applied in rural communities or among preschool-aged children, despite being high-priority populations. This study aimed to identify barriers to accessing nutritious foods and physical activity opportunities from the perspectives of parents of preschoolers living in low-income, rural communities. A mixed methods study design guided by a social ecological model incorporated quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews to gain a comprehensive understanding of the rural built environment. Results indicate proximity to recreation spaces, traffic safety, availability of public indoor space, and the consumer food …

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Solder Joint Reliability: A Unified Thermo-Mechanical Model Approach, Gurmukh Hiro Advani Jan 2014

Solder Joint Reliability: A Unified Thermo-Mechanical Model Approach, Gurmukh Hiro Advani

Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

Due to an unprecedented pervasiveness of electronics in high performance applications, the dependability of mission critical equipment and systems, often solely depends on the reliability of underlying embedded electronic sub-systems. This includes reliability of the solder joints which are subject to fatigue failure over time in harsh operating environments replete with thermo-mechanical stresses. Fatigue behavior of the solder joints has been previously studied under the separate domains of microstructure evolution and non-linear plastic deformations. The proposed study captures the underlying physics of failure mechanisms to model the failure initiation and degradation phases to obtain a unified model characterizing the overall …

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Promoting Positive Youth Development: A Crash Course For Youth Ministers, Lynsey Ann Rittenbach Jan 2014

Promoting Positive Youth Development: A Crash Course For Youth Ministers, Lynsey Ann Rittenbach

Human Development and Family Science

This paper explores the role religion can play in the Positive Youth Development (PYD) approach to youth development. The relevant literature suggests there is a missing link between youth workers in religious institutions and training in youth development. The majority of youth workers (paid, volunteer, part- and full-time) in various religious institutions are not trained in youth development, particularly in the PYD approach due to lack of resources and availability. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to provide “a crash course for youth ministers” to gain an understanding of PYD and the role their programing and congregations can play …

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Barriers, Facilitators, And Frequency Of Evidence Based Practice Use In Athletic Training, Michael J. Boehke Jan 2014

Barriers, Facilitators, And Frequency Of Evidence Based Practice Use In Athletic Training, Michael J. Boehke

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Many professions, including medicine, engineering, and design, have embraced the notion of using research to making informed decisions, thus increasing client satisfaction. Called evidence based practice (EBP) in Athletic Training; the concept is viewed as a means to promote the profession, not only through improved patient care, but also through increasing the reputation of athletic trainers as cost-effective health care providers. Over the past two decades, EBP has become a common term and subject of study. However, the extent of research regarding barriers and facilitators to the use of EBP within athletic training lags behind that of other health care …

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Stray Gas Occurrences In Groundwater In Randolph County, West Virginia, Usa, Lindsey J. Bowman Jan 2014

Stray Gas Occurrences In Groundwater In Randolph County, West Virginia, Usa, Lindsey J. Bowman

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Stray gas in groundwater is a rising health and safety concern and previous research has documented the enhancement of deep fluid migration to shallow aquifers by shale gas activity. However, stray gas can be generated or migrate naturally into shallow aquifers and more research is needed to establish baseline conditions prior to energy development in a region. A previous survey of groundwater in central West Virginia revealed that some high stray gas concentrations in groundwater wells could possibly be related to coal mining or oil and gas development (Mulder 2012). However, a few wells in Randolph County had high levels …

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Between The Local And The National: The Free Territory Of Trieste, "Italianita," And The Politics Of Identity From The Second World War To The Osimo Treaty, Fabio Capano Jan 2014

Between The Local And The National: The Free Territory Of Trieste, "Italianita," And The Politics Of Identity From The Second World War To The Osimo Treaty, Fabio Capano

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

This dissertation examines the politicized use of the city of Trieste and its surrounding territory, a cosmopolitan municipality that became the theatre of one of the most heated disputes of the early Cold War years. Scholars have extensively studied the diplomatic dimension of the confrontation between Italy and former Yugoslavia, yet many have largely neglected the significance of the broader political process that led to the Osimo Treaty of 1975, the final settlement of Italy's eastern border. This dissertation reaffirms the importance of the Triestine territory as a contested socio-political space that experienced the logic of both Cold War containment …

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Assessment Of West Virginia Public Healthcare Professionals' Knowledge, Attitudes And Behaviors Regarding Of The Oral Implications Of Hpv Following An Educational Presentation, Renee Cooper-Frantz Jan 2014

Assessment Of West Virginia Public Healthcare Professionals' Knowledge, Attitudes And Behaviors Regarding Of The Oral Implications Of Hpv Following An Educational Presentation, Renee Cooper-Frantz

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Human Papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States, was firmly linked to a new subset of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas (OSCC's) in late 2007. With growing rates of West Virginians affected by HPV-related oral cancers it becomes pertinent to verify that public healthcare professionals of all disciplines are aware of this causal relationship and educating their patients. The purpose of this study was to determine the knowledge level, attitudes and behaviors of a convenience sample of West Virginia's public healthcare professionals regarding the oral implications of HPV before and after and educational presentation. A pre- …

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Age And Gender Differences In Decision-Making Style Profiles, Rebecca K. Delaney Jan 2014

Age And Gender Differences In Decision-Making Style Profiles, Rebecca K. Delaney

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The current study examined Scott and Bruce's (1995) five decision-making styles (i.e. rational, intuitive, spontaneous, dependent, and avoidant) to assess potential combinations of styles using cluster analysis. The sample comprised 1,075 members from RAND's American Life Panel (56.2% female, 18-93 years, Mage = 53.49). Data was collected from a larger survey that members completed on a monthly basis. Findings yielded a three-cluster model which included: affective/experiential, dependent, and independent/self-controlled decision-making style profiles. These profiles were significantly differentiated by age and gender. Older age and being female was associated with being more likely to be in the independent/self-controlled decision-making style profile …

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Survey Of Registered Dietitians' Proficiency Of Celiac Disease And Use Of Twitter, Facebook, Smart Phone App, And Internet For Celiac Disease Management, Joan Lynn Nagel Jan 2014

Survey Of Registered Dietitians' Proficiency Of Celiac Disease And Use Of Twitter, Facebook, Smart Phone App, And Internet For Celiac Disease Management, Joan Lynn Nagel

Health Nutrition and Exercise Science

The Registered Dietitian (RD) plays an integral role in helping patients manage their celiac disease (CD). This study explored how proficient RDs are with CD management in addition to determining how RDs use technology to educate themselves and CD patients. RDs (N=405) participated in this 35 item internet-based survey to measure self-reported CD proficiency, CD knowledge, preferences for CD resources for self-education and patient education, and use of Twitter, Facebook, smart phone apps, and internet for CD management. RDs reported either moderate or high levels of proficiency for all seven of the seven self-reported proficiency topics. Professional and academic publications …

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Age And Gender Differences In Attitudes And Knowledge About Alzheimer's Disease, Rashidat Oladotun Moreira Jan 2014

Age And Gender Differences In Attitudes And Knowledge About Alzheimer's Disease, Rashidat Oladotun Moreira

Human Development and Family Science

The purpose of this study was to examine possible age and gender discrepancies in knowledge and attitudes towards individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Data were taken from a Midwestern survey study of community-dwelling adults aged 18-88 (N=211). Participants were divided into two age groups: younger adults (ages 18-49), and older adults, encompassing the Baby Boom generation (ages 49+). The findings indicated that, relative to older adults, younger adults were: less likely to know someone with AD; less likely to make lifestyle changes to reduce their AD risk; and less factually knowledgeable about AD. However, younger adults reported more positive attitudes …

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Goal Congruity Within Copreneurial Partners: An Exploration Of Family Business Continuance, Bailee Ansoph Kaul Jan 2014

Goal Congruity Within Copreneurial Partners: An Exploration Of Family Business Continuance, Bailee Ansoph Kaul

Human Development and Family Science

This study utilized data from the 1997 and 2000 waves of the National Family Business Survey to explore goal processes of 320 copreneurial and noncopreneurial family business households. Ecological systems theory (Deacon & Firebaugh, 1988) was used as a framework for the study. Copreneurial households (n = 117) were compared to noncopreneurial households (n = 203), and three variables were found to differ significantly: value orientation, business manager perception of business goal achievement, and relationship continuance. Logistic regression analysis was used to explore the predictive relationship between goal congruity, other family business variables, and business continuance. None of the variables …

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Dynamic Pricing In Supply Chains Bringing The Perishable Approach To Dynamic Car Market, Prateek Tripathi Jan 2014

Dynamic Pricing In Supply Chains Bringing The Perishable Approach To Dynamic Car Market, Prateek Tripathi

Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

In a business environment, using dynamic pricing is a standard practice, especially in the management of revenue. Given the availability of online information concerning inventory and pricing, customers are in a position to understand pricing strategies that sellers employ, and at the same time to be able to develop a possible response strategy. In this thesis, Dynamic Pricing in the Supply Chain: Bringing the Perishable Approach to Dynamic Car Market is investigated and evaluated. This study incorporates strategic consumer response to dynamic prices, particularly for perishable goods, using a number of variables, such as income, demand and price. The main …

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Self Perceptions Of Aging: Women's Views Of The Aging Process, Eryn Nichole Jager Jan 2014

Self Perceptions Of Aging: Women's Views Of The Aging Process, Eryn Nichole Jager

Human Development and Family Science

Society has generally taught women in a rather subliminal way they should remain young, thin, and beautiful (Horton, Baker, Cote, & Deakin, 2008; Mock & Eibach, 2011; Stark- Wroblewski, Edelbaum, & Bello, 2008). As the number of older adults increase, the driving forces that determine self-perceptions of aging are essential. Using a hierarchical regression analysis, the current study examined self-perceptions of aging among older adult women. For the study, 102 females (age 60 and older) in the Red River Valley area completed a survey on selfperceptions of aging. Sense of mastery was significantly related to negative self-perceptions of aging. The …

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Anticipatory Guidance Provision Related To Driving Safety/Cessation For Older Drivers, Andrea Lynn Huseth-Zosel Jan 2014

Anticipatory Guidance Provision Related To Driving Safety/Cessation For Older Drivers, Andrea Lynn Huseth-Zosel

Human Development and Family Science

Increasing numbers of older adults continue to drive. Aging-related physical and cognitive changes can impact driving ability. Health care providers (HCPs) are ideally placed in society to provide mobility counseling to older drivers. This research explored the frequency of HCP mobility counseling provision to older drivers; HCP demographic and practice predictors of mobility counseling provision; and rural-urban differences in HCP mobility counseling provision, HCP perceptions of mobility counseling provision, and HCP barriers to mobility counseling provision. Data were collected by surveying HCPs in several upper Midwest states. Two manuscripts were produced as a result of this research. The first article …

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Assessing Critical Thinking Skills Of Athletic Training Professional And Post-Professional Students, Daniel James Adamietz Jan 2014

Assessing Critical Thinking Skills Of Athletic Training Professional And Post-Professional Students, Daniel James Adamietz

Health Nutrition and Exercise Science

Critical thinking (CT) can be described as using resources, identifying assumptions, asking questions, comparing alternatives, and finally coming to a conclusion. Critical thinking can be used in daily life, general work, or in specialty situations and is a valuable skill in health professions. Athletic training integrates CT into evaluations, treatments, rehabilitation programs, and other activities. Critical thinking is needed in the profession of athletic training to increase accuracy of diagnosis and evaluation and to improve patient outcomes. The purpose of this study was to establish CT baseline scores for athletic training professional and post-professional students. Results revealed that the post-professional …

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Caregivers And Environments For People With Dementia, Mary Jane Damme Jan 2014

Caregivers And Environments For People With Dementia, Mary Jane Damme

Human Development and Family Science

This paper is a report of a study to investigate the perceptions of caregivers regarding the effects of environments on the independence of a family member with dementia living in the home. The majority of persons with dementia are cared for by family members in the home. Caregiving can be stressful and rewarding to the caregiver. This study used a qualitative research design and a phenomenological approach to gather narrative information about caregiving and the home environment. Open-ended interview questions were used to gather information regarding the details of caregiver perceptions. The results of shared caregiving perceptions support previous research …

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Confronting Prejudice: Identifying Factors Of Nontarget Confrontation, Lindsey Anne Boes Jan 2014

Confronting Prejudice: Identifying Factors Of Nontarget Confrontation, Lindsey Anne Boes

Human Development and Family Science

The research question for this project sought to identify factors that encouraged people to stand up to people who were discriminating against others. Seventeen students who had previously stood up against other people participated in one of three semi-structured focus groups. The analysis produced four themes, each with multiple categories which highlight factors that encouraged the participants to confront prejudice and discrimination. Main findings include the importance of connection with the individual being discriminated against, being educated about systems of oppression, perceiving discrimination as potentially harmful, and emotions such as anger, guilt, and pride. Implications for clinical work and the …

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Worksite Wellness Culture: An Assessment Of The Needs And Interests Of The Faculty And Staff Of A Mid-Western State University, Tara Louise Roberts Jan 2014

Worksite Wellness Culture: An Assessment Of The Needs And Interests Of The Faculty And Staff Of A Mid-Western State University, Tara Louise Roberts

Health Nutrition and Exercise Science

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the wellness culture of a mid-western university and to identify the health needs and interests of the faculty and staff employed along with current awareness and use of wellness benefits provided to them. An electronic questionnaire addressing awareness of wellness benefits, participation in and utilization of the wellness benefits, wellness program interests, perceived support from leadership and the current wellness culture on campus was sent to faculty and staff over a 4-week period. 433 faculty and staff responded to the questionnaire (16.7% of average population). Knowledge of their eligibility for the current …

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Estimating A Path Through A Map Of Decision Making, W. A. Brock, R. A. Bentley, Michael J. O'Brien, C. S. Caiado Jan 2014

Estimating A Path Through A Map Of Decision Making, W. A. Brock, R. A. Bentley, Michael J. O'Brien, C. S. Caiado

History Faculty Publications (Archived)

Studies of the evolution of collective behavior consider the payoffs of individual versus social learning. We have previously proposed that the relative magnitude of social versus individual learning could be compared against the transparency of payoff, also known as the "transparency" of the decision, through a heuristic, two-dimensional map. Moving from west to east, the estimated strength of social influence increases. As the decision maker proceeds from south to north, transparency of choice increases, and it becomes easier to identify the best choice itself and/or the best social role model from whom to learn (depending on position on east-west axis). …

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