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Table 1 Description of each experimental condition

From: Assessing the role of short-term weather forecasts in fire manager tactical decision-making: a choice experiment

 

Condition

Condition 1 (n = 103)

Condition 2 (n = 79)

Initial team strategy

Indirect

Direct

Choice experiment measured

Willingness to switch to direct attack

Willingness to switch to indirect attack

Interpretation of positive utility

Attribute level is more amenable to direct attack

Attribute level is more amenable to indirect attack

“NONE” alternative interpretation

Utility of a given alternative must exceed the utility of NONE for switching to direct attack to be preferable to the status quo

Utility of a given alternative must exceed the utility of NONE for switching to indirect attack to be preferable to the status quo