Mitigation of the Confirmation Bias Using a Game-Based Trainer

Elizabeth M. Mersch; Olivia Fox; Jim Leonard; John M. Flach; Kevin B. Bennett; Jerred C. Holt

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Mitigation of the Confirmation Bias Using a Game-Based Trainer

Elizabeth M. Mersch, Olivia Fox, Jim Leonard, John M. Flach, Kevin B. Bennett, Jerred C. Holt

Wright State University

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A search task was developed to test for confirmation bias in a virtual game-based trainer. The goal of the study was to test the effectiveness of the task in detecting analyst biases within the dynamics of virtual game-based trainers. In-game action and performance were measured. Results indicated that participants initially commit confirmation bias and then learn to mitigate it. Findings also show that participants understood the task and were engaged.

Original language	American English
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1541931213571329
State	Published - Sep 1 2013
Event	Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting - Duration: Sep 1 2013 → …

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Conference	Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting
Period	9/1/13 → …

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Psychology
Social and Behavioral Sciences

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