Random Decisions as Rational Decisions.
Random decision-making (RDM) is a method of choice in which an agent delegates the final selection to a random device (e.g., a coin). When faced with multiple options, RDM is often dismissed as an irrational approach. Even in symmetrical cases where RDM is conceded to be rational, it is typically re...
| Publicado en: | Problems / Problemos Vol. 108; pp. 139 - 151 |
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Vilnius University
2025
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=hlh&AN=191901351&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: hlh uiTerm: 191901351 longDbName: Humanities International Complete uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: jinfo: jid: 13921126 3D4C jtl: Problems / Problemos issn: 13921126 maglogo: N pubinfo: dt: 2025 vid: 108 pid: 16037 pub: Vilnius University artinfo: ui: 191901351 10.15388/Problemos.2025.108.10 ppf: 139 ppct: 12 formats: fmt: @attributes: type: P size: 6.6MB tig: atl: Random Decisions as Rational Decisions. aug: au: Shao, Jianfei affil: Zhejiang University, China su: Regret Decision making Sociocultural factors Rationalism Psychological factors sug: subj: Regret Decision making Sociocultural factors Rationalism Psychological factors keyword: decision theory expected utility random decision-making rationality regret apgailestavimas atsitiktinių sprendimų priėmimas racionalumas sprendimų teorija tikėtinas naudingumas ab: Random decision-making (RDM) is a method of choice in which an agent delegates the final selection to a random device (e.g., a coin). When faced with multiple options, RDM is often dismissed as an irrational approach. Even in symmetrical cases where RDM is conceded to be rational, it is typically regarded as merely one among many equally effective methods for making an arbitrary choice. I challenge this prevailing view by pinpointing a unique psychological benefit of RDM -- specifically, its capacity to mitigate potential regret -- and thereby demonstrating that its rational applicability extends well beyond the narrow confines hitherto acknowledged. Once this capacity is recognized, it becomes clear that RDM is the uniquely rational strategy in certain symmetrical dilemmas while remaining rational in some asymmetrical cases. Furthermore, while factors such as affective and sociocultural influences impose limitations on the practice of RDM, I contend that these constraints are not insurmountable and may be mitigated as a deeper understanding of RDM's unique value emerges. Atsitiktinių sprendimų priėmimas (ASP) kaip pasirinkimo metodas įprastai atmetamas, kadangi yra laikomas neracionalia prieiga. Netgi simetriškais atvejais, kuomet pripažįstama, kad ASP yra racionalus metodas, į jį paprastai žvelgiama tik kaip į vieną iš daugelio vienodai efektyvių metodų, kai reikia rinktis arbitraliai. Straipsnyje siekiu suprobleminti šį dominuojantį požiūrį, pabrėždamas unikalų psichologinį ASP metodo privalumą -- visų pirma, jo suteikiamą galimybę sušvelninti galimą apgailestavimą dėl priimto sprendimo. Tokiu būdu parodau, kad racionalus šio metodo pritaikomumas yra kur kas platesnis nei kad siaura sritis, kurioje anksčiau buvo pripažįstamas šio metodo pagrįstumas. Pripažinus šį metodo potencialą, tampa akivaizdu, kad ASP metodas yra vienintelė racionali strategija iškilus kai kurioms simetriškoms dilemoms. Tačiau šis metodas išlieka racionalus ir kai kuriais nesimetriškais atvejais. Be to, nors ir tokie atvejai kaip afektyvi ar sociokultūrinė įtaka gali apriboti praktinį ASP metodo taikymą, aš vis dėlto tvirtinu, kad šios kliūtys nėra neįveikiamos, jei suformuosime gilesnį unikalios ASP metodo vertės suvokimą. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: Article src: R language: English refInfo: copyright: @attributes: flag: Y custom: Copyright of Problems / Problemos is the property of Vilnius University and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. item: Problems / Problemos holder: Vilnius University dt: @attributes: year: 2025 holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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