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Publication details
Verlag: Springer
Ort: Berlin
Jahr: 1990
Pages: 431-438
Reihe: Recent Research in Psychology
ISBN (Hardback): 9780387973111
Volle Referenz:
, "Tests versus contests", in: Recent trends in theoretical psychology, Berlin, Springer, 1990
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Tests versus contests
a theory of adjudication
pp. 431-438
in: Michael E. Hyland, William J. Baker, René van Hezewijk, Terwee (eds), Recent trends in theoretical psychology, Berlin, Springer, 1990Abstrakt
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
Verlag: Springer
Ort: Berlin
Jahr: 1990
Pages: 431-438
Reihe: Recent Research in Psychology
ISBN (Hardback): 9780387973111
Volle Referenz:
, "Tests versus contests", in: Recent trends in theoretical psychology, Berlin, Springer, 1990