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The mapping model: a cognitive theory of quantitative estimation

von Helversen, Bettina; Rieskamp, Jörg (2008). The mapping model: a cognitive theory of quantitative estimation. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 137(1):73-96.

Abstract

How do people make quantitative estimations, such as estimating a car's selling price? Traditionally, linear-regression-type models have been used to answer this question. These models assume that people weight and integrate all information available to estimate a criterion. The authors propose an alternative cognitive theory for quantitative estimation. The mapping model, inspired by the work of N. R. Brown and R. S. Siegler (1993) on metrics and mappings, offers a heuristic approach to decision making. The authors test this model against established alternative models of estimation, namely, linear regression, an exemplar model, and a simple estimation heuristic. With 4 experimental studies the authors compare the models under different environmental conditions. The mapping model proves to be a valid model to predict people's estimates.

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Item Type:Journal Article, refereed, original work
Communities & Collections:06 Faculty of Arts > Institute of Psychology
Dewey Decimal Classification:150 Psychology
Scopus Subject Areas:Social Sciences & Humanities > Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Social Sciences & Humanities > General Psychology
Life Sciences > Developmental Neuroscience
Language:English
Date:February 2008
Deposited On:03 Mar 2017 09:26
Last Modified:15 Apr 2025 01:41
Publisher:American Psychological Association
ISSN:0096-3445
OA Status:Closed
Publisher DOI:https://doi.org/10.1037/0096-3445.137.1.73
PubMed ID:18248130
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