Discriminação e consistência no processo decisório: mensuração do nível de conhecimento utilizando o índice CWS

Abstract

Check behavior decision in the light of the levels of knowledge of individuals is relevant field of study. Meanwhile, identify experts individuals still remains a challenge for researchers from different fields (Shanteau et al., 2002). The objective of this work is to test and validate in the Brazilian reality an instrument for measuring the level of expertise of the individual. Shanteau et al (2002) explored a new form of measurement that combines traditional models, quality, with a new model, more quantitative, called the method CWS. In this work, used up an experimental research, which were implemented two experimental tasks, called stimulus 1 and stimulus 2, respectively, which were measured both variables that define the index CWS, consistency and discrimination. The results confirmed that the method is satisfactory. Thus, the index CWS can be important instrument for the conduct of future research using experts and beginners as object of study.