Research Methods: Measuring How People Think - Comparing Causal Maps

Management Research

Hello and welcome

In this episode, I talk about how to #compare #causalmaps of two different people. There is a #formula that you can find in the papers that I list below. In the episode, I explain the logic behind the #measurement. Even though the procedure might look "scary", it is a simple calculation of the distances as you count the #distance between two dots on the #coordinatesystem. If you understand the logic behind the formula, you will quickly understand how the #calculation is performed.

Good luck with your #investigation!

Here are the links:

1. Our paper with a simplified formula for our specific purposes:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/331489896_Values_congruence_in_multicultural_groups_the_causal_mapping_method

Citation: Bogodistov, Y., Botts, M., & Schlatterer, F. (2019). Values congruence in multicultural groups: the causal mapping method. Journal for Multicultural Education, 13(1), 33-50.

2. Initial paper with the formula:

Markíczy, L., & Goldberg, J. (1995). A method for eliciting and comparing causal maps. Journal of management, 21(2), 305-333.

Best

Eugene (Yevgen)