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Investigation of Mirror Image Bias: Evidence For the Use of Psychophysiological Measures as Indicators of Cognitive Heuristics

Salchak, Caroline R.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wright1409236685

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2014, Master of Science in Engineering (MSEgr), Wright State University, Industrial and Human Factors Engineering.
The Mirror Imaging Bias (MIB) is gaining attention as a prominent quality factor in analysts’ performance. MIB is an irrationality in which analysts perceive and process information through the filter of personal experience. As evidenced by notable historical events, the consequences of this bias can be dramatic. A way to understand MIB in humans is sought. How analysts analyze data, are trained, and interact with biases is explored. An experiment testing for the appearance of MIB was designed and completed. Measures from an eye tracker as well as physiological measures were collected. Results show a significant correlation between pupil diameter and the appearance of MIB. There is a significant correlation between response time as well as the number of fixations and the viewpoint of the question. These results support that MIB is used as a shortcut to minimize mental workload in decision making in uncertain situations.
Mary Fendley, Ph.D. (Advisor)
Jason Parker, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Nasser Kashou, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
104 p.
Behavioral Psychology; Biomedical Engineering; Cognitive Psychology; Information Systems; Neurosciences; Physiological Psychology
Mirror Image Bias; Cognitive; Heuristic; Bias; Intelligence; Analyst; Physiological; Psychophysiological

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  • Salchak, C. R. (2014). Investigation of Mirror Image Bias: Evidence For the Use of Psychophysiological Measures as Indicators of Cognitive Heuristics [Master's thesis, Wright State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wright1409236685

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Salchak, Caroline. Investigation of Mirror Image Bias: Evidence For the Use of Psychophysiological Measures as Indicators of Cognitive Heuristics. 2014. Wright State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wright1409236685.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Salchak, Caroline. "Investigation of Mirror Image Bias: Evidence For the Use of Psychophysiological Measures as Indicators of Cognitive Heuristics." Master's thesis, Wright State University, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wright1409236685

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