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DECISION-MAKING THEORY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Operations Research and Management
- Decision-Making Process
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- game theory
1, record 1, English, game%20theory
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- theory of games 2, record 1, English, theory%20of%20games
correct
- decision-making game theory 3, record 1, English, decision%2Dmaking%20game%20theory
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mathematical study of games or abstract models of conflict situation in order to arrive at an optimal course of action by consideration of all possible moves and chance happenings. 3, record 1, English, - game%20theory
Record 1, Key term(s)
- games theory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
- Processus décisionnel
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- théorie des jeux
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20des%20jeux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Théorie mathématique de la prise de décision en contexte compétitif, où les participants sont actifs et peuvent influencer l'issue du jeu. Le jeu de base de cette théorie est appelé duel. Il se joue à deux et les participants doivent arriver à un état-objectif en suivant certaines règles et en considérant toutes les possibilités susceptibles de maximiser leur gain tout en minimisant les pertes. 2, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20des%20jeux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1944, la théorie des jeux entre dans sa phase de maturité avec la parution de l'ouvrage «La théorie des jeux et du comportement économique (Newman et Morgenstern)». Le jeu de base étudié par la théorie est appelé duel : il se joue à deux [...] les règles en sont traduites par une suite de possibilités [...] 3, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20des%20jeux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Investigación y gestión operacionales
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- teoría de juegos
1, record 1, Spanish, teor%C3%ADa%20de%20juegos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso matemático de seleccionar una estrategia óptima frente a un oponente que posee su propia estrategia. 2, record 1, Spanish, - teor%C3%ADa%20de%20juegos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decision theory
1, record 2, English, decision%20theory
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- decision-making theory 2, record 2, English, decision%2Dmaking%20theory
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The study and application of mathematical techniques which provide a rational basis for choosing between alternative courses of action in situations of varying degrees of uncertainty. 3, record 2, English, - decision%20theory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Intelligence artificielle
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- théorie de la décision
1, record 2, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- théorie de la prise de décision 2, record 2, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20prise%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'hypothèses et d'idées dont le but est de découvrir les fondements rationnels de la prise de décision avec des degrés variables de certitude. 2, record 2, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9cision
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
décision : en cybernétique, choix du comportement optimal en fonction des informations disponibles. 3, record 2, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9cision
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
- Inteligencia artificial
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- teoría de la decisión
1, record 2, Spanish, teor%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20decisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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