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These quotes illustrate two facts: First, the topic of experts and expertise is of interest to many writers, both in literature and in science. Second, these writers disagree about the value of advice from experts. The goal of this paper is to explore the issue of expertise from a psychological perspective and to use that perspective to provide insights into the differing views of experts.
The research described in this chapter was supported in part by grants from the Army Research Institute, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Bureau of General Research at Kansas State University. This chapter was prepared while the author was serving as Director of the Decision, Risk, and Management Science Program at the National Science Foundation. Copies of cited research available from author.
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Shanteau, J. (1992). The Psychology of Experts An Alternative View. In: Wright, G., Bolger, F. (eds) Expertise and Decision Support. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-585-34290-0_2
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