Date of Award
2025
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Psychology
Committee Chair
Jodi Price
Committee Member
Nathan Tenhundfeld
Committee Member
Jeffrey Neuschatz
Research Advisor
Jodi Price
Subject(s)
Human-computer interaction--Psychological aspects, Trust, Uncertainty--Psychological aspects, Color--Psychological aspects, Frames (Sociology)
Abstract
This study examined the effects of socially learned predispositions, such as framing and color, on the use of certainty information from an automated teammate in the context of human-machine teaming. Participants were randomly assigned to a color condition (red, green, black) and saw a series of 30 certainty icons (0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%) in each framing condition (success, failure). A 2 x 5 x 3 mixed subjects design was used to analyze the effects of each of these factors on the acceptance rates of the automation’s suggestion and the decision response time. The analysis found that color, framing, and certainty information each had a significant effect on participants' interaction with the automation. Participants used the certainty icons to influence their final decisions, while the color red slowed participants' response times. Additionally, participants displayed patterns of risk aversion, rejecting negative outcomes with less sensitivity than positive outcomes.
Recommended Citation
Hamblin, Bryanna S., "The effects of color, framing, and system certainty information on human-machine teaming" (2025). Theses. 738.
https://louis.uah.edu/uah-theses/738