The Effects of Human versus Computer Authorship on Consumers' Perceptions of Psychological Reports.

Andrews, Lester W.; Gutkin, Terry B.

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ERIC Number: EJ436283

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Publication Date: 1991

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The Effects of Human versus Computer Authorship on Consumers' Perceptions of Psychological Reports.

Andrews, Lester W.; Gutkin, Terry B.

Computers in Human Behavior, v7 n4 p311-17 1991

This study examined the impact on school personnel of a psychological report purported to have been authored by a computer-based test interpretation system versus a psychologist. Identical reports were rated in terms of perceived quality, credibility, and interpretation. No effect on subjects' appraisal of the reports based on authorship was found. (47 references) (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Association (Psychology), Authors, Computer Software, Credibility, Data Interpretation, Microcomputers, Opinions, School Personnel, School Psychologists

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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