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Publication details

Publisher: Springer

Place: Berlin

Year: 1990

Pages: 431-438

Series: Recent Research in Psychology

ISBN (Hardback): 9780387973111

Full citation:

Warren Thorngate, Barbara Carroll, "Tests versus contests", in: Recent trends in theoretical psychology, Berlin, Springer, 1990

Abstract

Adjudicated contests are often held to determine who merits a limited resource. Attempts to employ consistent and fair criteria of merit are vitiated by increases in the contestant population; as fair contests grow, they eventually devolve into unfair ones. Contestants can use any of three strategies to adapt to this devolutionary circumstance. Psychological aspects of these strategies are outlined, and their limitations discussed.

Publication details

Publisher: Springer

Place: Berlin

Year: 1990

Pages: 431-438

Series: Recent Research in Psychology

ISBN (Hardback): 9780387973111

Full citation:

Warren Thorngate, Barbara Carroll, "Tests versus contests", in: Recent trends in theoretical psychology, Berlin, Springer, 1990