Clinical decision making Flashcards
1
Q
meaning of heuristics
A
intuitive understanding of probabilities combined with cognitive processes
2
Q
what are two different types of heuristics?
A
representativeness heuristics
availability heuristics
3
Q
definition of representativeness heuristics
A
subjective probability that a stimulus belongs to a particular class based on how typical of that class it appears to be
4
Q
definition of availability heuristics
A
probabilities estimated based on how easily/vividly it can be recalled to mind
- overestimate frequency of occurrence of dramatic, catastrophic events
5
Q
what are the strategies to improving clinical decision making?
A
identify heuristics/biases increase number of autopsies follow-ups look for evidence that supports alternative theories use statistical principles get second opinions use algorithms
