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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Decision Science

Background:

  • Plausibility judgments are crucial for sensemaking, involving an assessment of whether an event or assertion is credible.
  • Existing research defines and measures plausibility judgments in various ways.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the literature on plausibility judgment definitions and measurements.
  • To present a novel model of how plausibility judgments function within the sensemaking process.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing research literature on plausibility judgments.
  • Naturalistic research involving the analysis of 23 complex sensemaking cases.
  • Development of a model representing narrative construction as state transitions guided by plausibility.

Main Results:

  • Plausibility judgments are integral to sensemaking, serving as critical checkpoints.
  • A model was developed illustrating narrative construction as a sequence of states, with plausibility judgments dictating transitions.
  • The model highlights the role of plausibility in understanding how individuals make sense of complex situations.

Conclusions:

  • Plausibility judgments are a fundamental component of the sensemaking process.
  • The developed model provides a framework for understanding and potentially improving sensemaking.
  • The findings have implications for the measurement of sensemaking and the design of training programs.