A Social Judgment Theory Perspective On Clinical Problem Solving

This article reviews the current status ofSocial Judgment Theory as it applies to work on medical reasoning. Following an overview of the primary features of Social Judgment Theory and its associated analytic techniques, a review of pertinent research applications in medicine is provided. The review...

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Published in:Evaluation & the health professions 1990-03, Vol.13 (1), p.63-78
Main Authors: Engel, John D., Wigton, Robert, LaDuca, Anthony, Blacklow, Robert S.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Health care
Problem solving
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Summary:This article reviews the current status ofSocial Judgment Theory as it applies to work on medical reasoning. Following an overview of the primary features of Social Judgment Theory and its associated analytic techniques, a review of pertinent research applications in medicine is provided. The review concludes with a discussion of two intellectual problem areas associated with the theory.
ISSN:0163-2787
1552-3918
DOI:10.1177/016327879001300104