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Multivariate Behav Res. 1991 Apr 1;26(2):345-61. doi: 10.1207/s15327906mbr2602_8.
Since its introduction a decade ago, the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) has been used by decision makers in many contexts. The vast majority of these applications has involved allocating resources or making choices from among alternatives. This article discusses how AHP may be used in a different manner: to assist researchers in the analysis of decisions. AHP is briefly compared with other decision-analysis techniques, such as multiattribute utility measurement, conjoint measurement, and general linear models (regression and analysis of variance). Some of the possible insights into decision processes that can be obtained using AHP are illustrated with data gathered from practicing auditors of financial statements.
自十年前被引入以来，层次分析法（AHP）已被决策者在许多情境中使用。这些应用绝大多数都涉及资源分配或在备选方案中进行选择。本文讨论层次分析法可以如何以一种不同的方式使用：协助研究人员进行决策分析。层次分析法与其他决策分析技术进行了简要比较，如多属性效用测量、联合测量和一般线性模型（回归和方差分析）。通过从财务报表执业审计师收集的数据，说明了使用层次分析法可以获得的一些对决策过程的可能见解。
