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Detecting Social Desirability Bias With Human-Computer Interaction: A Mouse-Tracking Study, Paul A. Weisgarber, Joseph S. Valacich, Jeffrey L. Jenkins, David Kim, Manasvi Kumar Jan 2024

Detecting Social Desirability Bias With Human-Computer Interaction: A Mouse-Tracking Study, Paul A. Weisgarber, Joseph S. Valacich, Jeffrey L. Jenkins, David Kim, Manasvi Kumar

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Social desirability bias undermines self-report accuracy, necessitating novel approaches to detect and mitigate its impact. This study aimed to investigate the influence of social desirability on questionnaire responses by analyzing mouse cursor movements and answering behaviors. Respondents (n=238) completed a health and wellness questionnaire while their mouse cursor data was recorded. The results revealed that individuals under a higher social desirability treatment exhibited significantly longer response times and slower mouse cursor speeds, supporting the hypothesis that they may engage in more cautious and deliberate responding. However, no significant differences were found in terms of mouse cursor deviations or answer switches …


Market Information, Human Behaviour, And Policy: Dissecting The Trucking Freight Spot Markets In Three Essays, Shervin Espahbod Jan 2024

Market Information, Human Behaviour, And Policy: Dissecting The Trucking Freight Spot Markets In Three Essays, Shervin Espahbod

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This multidisciplinary dissertation seeks to provide a theoretically and practically informed, contemporary understanding of the mechanisms of trucking freight spot markets in North America. This thesis builds upon background from technology and policy innovations in markets and adopts an increasingly broader interdisciplinary lens in operational sciences. To this end, I consulted a broad range of literature, designed and conducted three experiments, and completed a theoretical review. The work, presented in the form of three essays, showcases the workings of trucking freight spot markets and operational sciences at large from a comprehensive perspective, emphasizing the role of information, human cognitive biases, …