Decision Theory and College Choice
- 1 September 1964
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in The Personnel and Guidance Journal
- Vol. 43 (1) , 17-22
- https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2164-4918.1964.tb02701.x
Abstract
An adaptation of decision theory was described for use in counseling about choice of college or of college curriculum. Its use requires that actuarial procedures be available for estimating probabilities of various levels of grades (events) at various colleges (alternatives). Actuarial procedures are available to all counselors for many colleges in at least two states. Values for the grades are determined by means of constant‐sum scaling. The procedure has been tried out on limited numbers of cases seen by the author and seems to be usable and helpful.Keywords
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