Belief, knowledge, and uncertainty: A cognitive perspective on subjective probability

Authors: 
Smith, G. F., Benson, P. G., & Curley, S. P.
Type: 
Journal Article
Category: 
Theory
Volume: 
48
Pages: 
291-321
Year: 
1991
Publisher: 
Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes
Abstract: 

This paper presents a cognitive analysis of subjective probability judgments and proposes that these are assessments of belief-processing activities. The analysis is motivated by an investigation of the concepts of belief, knowledge, and uncertainty.

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