The more the merrier? Effects of amount of information on overconfidence

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claire Tsai ◽  
Reid Hastie ◽  
Joshua Klayman
Keyword(s):  
Amount Of Information

Statistical analysis of classification

1966 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 188-189
Author(s):  
T. J. Deeming
Keyword(s):  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Classification Scheme ◽  
Analytical Procedure ◽  
Narrow Band ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Maximum Amount ◽  
Amount Of Information

If we make a set of measurements, such as narrow-band or multicolour photo-electric measurements, which are designed to improve a scheme of classification, and in particular if they are designed to extend the number of dimensions of classification, i.e. the number of classification parameters, then some important problems of analytical procedure arise. First, it is important not to reproduce the errors of the classification scheme which we are trying to improve. Second, when trying to extend the number of dimensions of classification we have little or nothing with which to test the validity of the new parameters.Problems similar to these have occurred in other areas of scientific research (notably psychology and education) and the branch of Statistics called Multivariate Analysis has been developed to deal with them. The techniques of this subject are largely unknown to astronomers, but, if carefully applied, they should at the very least ensure that the astronomer gets the maximum amount of information out of his data and does not waste his time looking for information which is not there. More optimistically, these techniques are potentially capable of indicating the number of classification parameters necessary and giving specific formulas for computing them, as well as pinpointing those particular measurements which are most crucial for determining the classification parameters.

Stain contamination and embedding in electron microscopy

1986 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 50-53
Author(s):  
Hilton H. Mollenhauer
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Information Retrieval ◽  
Epoxy Resins ◽  
Image Contrast ◽  
Sample Preservation ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Amount Of Information ◽  
Electron Microscopical ◽  
Contrast Information

Many factors (e.g., resolution of microscope, type of tissue, and preparation of sample) affect electron microscopical images and alter the amount of information that can be retrieved from a specimen. Of interest in this report are those factors associated with the evaluation of epoxy embedded tissues. In this context, informational retrieval is dependant, in part, on the ability to “see” sample detail (e.g., contrast) and, in part, on tue quality of sample preservation. Two aspects of this problem will be discussed: 1) epoxy resins and their effect on image contrast, information retrieval, and sample preservation; and 2) the interaction between some stains commonly used for enhancing contrast and information retrieval.

A Different Approach to Information Provision and Retrieval

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Marsh
Keyword(s):  
Information Retrieval ◽  
Information Provision ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Amount Of Information

Information retrieval finds itself at an interesting juncture, where the amount of information that is available to people increases every day from its already bewildering limit. The problem is how to get the information we need in a timely and efficient fashion, without delivering useless or unwanted information. Current Web-Based IR systems do their best, but they will find it increasingly. . .

Solving Russian Velars: Palatalization, the Lexicon, and Gradient Contrast Utilization

2015 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-90
Author(s):  
Jeff Parker
Keyword(s):  
Amount Of Information ◽  
Lexical Items

Palatalized velars in Russian are often considered exceptional because they are neither fully predictable, nor clearly unpredictable. They are an example of a common phonological relationship in which sounds have the potential to distinguish words but are only utilized in limited contexts and/or lexical items. These “intermediate phonological relationships” (Goldsmith) are problematic for traditional phonological theories which make a binary distinction between predictable sounds (allophones; dealt with in the grammar) and unpredictable sounds (phonemes; dealt with in the lexicon). To deal with intermediate phonological relationships in a principled way we must reconsider assumptions about the type and amount of information stored in the lexicon.

Making Sense of Cooling Data

HortScience ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 545a-545
Author(s):  
M.D. Boyette
Keyword(s):  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Cooling Rates ◽  
Amount Of Information ◽  
Making Sense ◽  
Postharvest Handling ◽  
Proper Analysis

Prompt cooling to remove field heat is an essential part of proper postharvest handling for many types of fresh fruits and vegetables. Growers, consultants, and horticultural agents are often encouraged to collect cooling data (time vs. temperature) in order to compare cooling rates for different systems, containers, etc. These data can be misleading and confusing and seldom yield much useful information. With proper analysis, cooling data can yield a large amount of information. The problem is not the fault of the data, as much as the lack of simple methods to analyze these data. This presentation will demonstrate several simple methods to extract useful information from cooling data.

Dimensi Edukatif pada Kisah-Kisah Al-Qur'an

SUHUF ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-83
Author(s):  
Novita Siswayanti
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Religious Values ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Learning Materials ◽  
Transformative Power ◽  
Amount Of Information ◽  
Vast Amount ◽  
The Past ◽  
Religious Text ◽  
The Future

The stories in Qur'an are Allah’s decrees which convey more beau-tiful values beyond any religious text ever written. It is the holiest scripture and is written  in a wonderful, understandable, and attract-ive language humbly conveying a vast amount of information about life and events that happened in the past. It’s aim is to be an object of reflection for human beings living in this age and the future. Even more so, the stories in Al-Qur'an also entail an educative function providing learning materials,  and teaching methods, regarding the transformative power of Islam and the internalization of true religious values.

Coding in Qualitative Research

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Yaghi
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Doctoral Dissertation ◽  
Sufficient Data ◽  
Trial And Error ◽  
Amount Of Information ◽  
Potential Problems

In this chapter, Yaghi offers detailed suggestions on how to code qualitative data after they have been gathered. Based on his doctoral dissertation, this chapter explains that the logic behind coding qualitative data is to turn a significant amount of information into categories that can be used to explain a phenomenon, reveal a concept, or render the data comparable across different case studies. It also elaborates through examples from author’s fieldwork in Tunisia, Egypt, and Jordan on four potential problems that may face researchers in coding qualitative data. These are the questions of preparation, categorization, consistency, and saturation. The chapter concludes by asking researchers to be flexible, and open to the process of trial and error in coding, to confront the data with questions before categorization, and to gather sufficient data on their topics before running their qualitative surveys.

Pay Secrecy versus Pay Disclosure for Salesmen: A Longitudinal Study

1978 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 214-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles M. Futrell ◽  
Omer C. Jenkins
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Experimental Design ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Amount Of Information ◽  
Pay Secrecy

On the basis of a “before-after with control group” experimental design, empirical evidence is provided that shows the amount of information disclosed about pay had a major impact on salesmen's performance and job satisfaction.

scholarly journals The Journal of Respiration (JoR): A New Open Access Journal Dedicated to the Timely Dissemination of Information Related to Thoracic Structures

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 96-97
Author(s):  
Cesar A. Moran
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Open Access Journal ◽  
Amount Of Information ◽  
Timely Dissemination

Over the last decade, the amount of information pertaining to thoracic structures has been unprecedented [...]

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