Abstract
An experiment dealing with behavior within a complex decision situation is described. The independent variables were level of information and instructional set. Two levels of information differed in terms of the number of attributes used to describe the stimuli, while two sets of instructions differed with respect to the presence or absence of a rule regarding the processing of the information. Data were analyzed in terms of the Judgment Analysis technique. Both consistency of judgments and the nature of policies were significantly affected by the level of information and instructional set. Utilization of amount of information was affected only by level of information. The Judgment Analysis technique proved successful as an aid in analyzing judgments within the complex decision situation.
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