Belief & Epistemic Models

Direct vs. Indirect Value Scoring

Decidr glossary24 Jun 2026

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Belief & Epistemic Models

Definition

Two methods of eliciting value importance: explicit self-report (direct) and behavior- or proxy-based inference (indirect).

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