Title

Attributions of responsibility toward computing technology: The role of interface social cues and user gender

Authors

Authors

R. D. Johnson; N. F. Veltri;S. Hornik

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Int. J. Hum.-Comput. Interact.

Keywords

SELF-EFFICACY; AGENTS; PERSONALITIES; ORIENTATION; PERSPECTIVE; MOTIVATION; DECISIONS; RESPONSES; MACHINES; OUTCOMES; Computer Science, Cybernetics; Ergonomics

Abstract

This study examined how social cues in an interface and user gender affected attributions of responsibility for the process and outcomes of interacting with a computer. Using a 2 x 2 between-subjects laboratory design, 391 participants were randomly assigned to work with a computer that utilized either a traditional interface or an interface designed to include higher social cues. The results of this study indicated that those who interacted with the interface with greater social cues made greater attributions of responsibility to the computer. In addition, women were more likely to ascribe responsibility to the computer. Results did not support an interaction between gender and interface design. Implications for theory and practice are discussed.

Journal Title

International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction

Volume

24

Issue/Number

6

Publication Date

1-1-2008

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

595

Last Page

612

WOS Identifier

WOS:000258821600004

ISSN

1044-7318

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