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Veksler, Vladislav D.; Gray, Wayne D.; Schoelles, Michael J. – Cognitive Science, 2013
Reinforcement learning (RL) models of decision-making cannot account for human decisions in the absence of prior reward or punishment. We propose a mechanism for choosing among available options based on goal-option association strengths, where association strengths between objects represent previously experienced object proximity. The proposed…
Descriptors: Proximity, Decision Making, Goal Orientation, Cognitive Processes
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Klein, Joseph – Journal of Education and Training Studies, 2014
Recent neurophysiological advances may support the advisability of delaying decisions when possible and practical. An empirical study, based on an educational dilemma, compared the outcome of postponing an educational decision overnight or for a longer period. 340 teachers read a report on an educational dilemma and gave an immediate opinion.…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Research Utilization, Educational Research, Educational Improvement