Processing Linguistic Probabilities: General Principles and Empirical Evidence

摘要: Publisher Summary This chapter discusses that practical issues arise because weighty decisions often depend on forecasts and opinions communicated from one person or set of individuals to another. The standard wisdom has been numerical communication is better than linguistic, therefore, especially in important contexts, it be preferred. A good deal evidence suggests this advice not uniformly correct inconsistent with strongly held preferences. theoretical understanding the preceding questions an step toward development means for improving communication, judgment, decision making under uncertainty. concern how interpret imprecise linguistic terms, what factors affect their interpretations, they combine those terms other information purpose taking action. reviews relevant literature order develop a theory about continuous quantities processed service making, communication. It provides current view, which evolved inductively, substantiate where data allow, suggest additional research needed. also summarizes meanings qualitative probability expressions compares judgments made basis vague precise probabilities.