Paczulla, Sophia (2023) What makes people reject mechanical judgement methods? An investigation of the relationship between individual differences and algorithm use. Master thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the influence of individual differences on the rejection of mechanical methods in prediction-making. Additionally, it was examined whether a tendency to make use of mechanical methods would result in higher predictive validity. Individual differences that were assessed were the personality factor conscientiousness, its sub facets, experiential thinking, hiring experience, cognitive ability, and advanced professional certification. 308 participants took part in the online survey. The data was analysed by conducting Pearson’s correlational analyses and showed that conscientiousness, its sub facets individually, cognitive ability, and advanced professional certification impacted the use of the mechanical method provided in this study. In detail, conscientiousness, its sub-facets, and cognitive ability showed a significant negative correlation with the rejection of the mechanical method and a significant positive correlation with predictive validity. Whereas advanced professional certification showed a significant positive correlation with the rejection of the mechanical method and a significant negative correlation with predictive validity. Only small nonsignificant effects could be found for experiential thinking and hiring experience. The highest correlation was found between the rejection of mechanical methods and predictive validity, which was a significant negative correlation. Future recommendations included replicating this study by using a culturally heterogeneous sample. Lastly, implications entailed tailoring interventions for decision makers more precisely by focusing on people that are less conscientious, score lower in cognitive ability, and do possess advanced professional certification.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Supervisor name: | Meijer, R.R. and Neumann, M. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | Talent Development and Creativity (TDC) [Master Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 01 Feb 2023 09:24 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Feb 2023 09:24 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/1618 |
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