Algorithm aversion: people erroneously avoid algorithms after seeing them err

Research shows that evidence-based algorithms more accurately predict the future than do human forecasters. Yet when forecasters are deciding whether to use a human forecaster or a statistical algorithm, they often choose the human forecaster. This phenomenon, which we call algorithm aversion, is co...

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Published in:	Journal of experimental psychology. General Vol. 144; no. 1; p. 114
Main Authors:	Dietvorst, Berkeley J, Simmons, Joseph P, Massey, Cade
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.02.2015
Subjects:	Algorithms Avoidance Learning Comprehension Culture Decision Making Female Forecasting Humans Male Motivation Young Adult
ISSN:	1939-2222, 1939-2222
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