AHP
Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30
CORE DEFINITION
Hierarchy: Decompose complex decision problems into a hierarchical structure of goal, criteria, and alternatives. Pairwise: Compare elements at the same level pairwise to judge relative importance. Calculation: Compute weights for each level through matrix operations, and synthesize to obtain a ranking of alternatives. Scaffolding role: Structure and quantify subjective judgments. The decision maker's "feelings" are decomposed into operable pairwise comparisons, then synthesized mathematically, respecting intuition while introducing rationality.
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
Structure and quantify subjective judgments. The decision maker's "feelings" are decomposed into operable pairwise comparisons, then synthesized mathematically, respecting intuition while introducing rationality.
Anchor fast decisions
Decompose complex decisions into a three-level structure of goal, criteria, and alternatives; perform pairwise comparisons of elements at the same level to obtain a judgment matrix; derive weights from the eigenvector; then synthesize for ranking. The mechanism is "quantifying subjective judgments and correcting them through consistency checks."
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