Publication Date
2014
Document Type
Thesis
Committee Members
Mary Fendley (Advisor), Nasser Kashou (Committee Member), Jason Parker (Committee Member)
Degree Name
Master of Science in Engineering (MSEgr)
Abstract
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.
Page Count
104
Department or Program
Department of Biomedical, Industrial & Human Factors Engineering
Year Degree Awarded
2014
Copyright
Copyright 2014, some rights reserved. My ETD may be copied and distributed only for non-commercial purposes and may not be modified. All use must give me credit as the original author.
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