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    • Cognitive Psychology
    • Decision Science
    • Information Visualization

    Background:

    • The attraction effect is a cognitive bias where an irrelevant option influences choice between two alternatives.
    • Previous research has primarily used simple formats like tables and text, with limited exploration in visual representations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate if the attraction effect, a known cognitive bias, manifests in data visualizations.
    • To determine if this bias extends to larger sets of alternatives beyond simple three-option scenarios.

    Main Methods:

    • Two crowdsourced experiments were conducted.
    • Experiment 1: Compared the attraction effect in numerical tables versus scatterplots with three alternatives.
    • Experiment 2: Examined the attraction effect in scatterplots with larger sets of alternatives.

    Main Results:

    • The attraction effect was partially replicated with numerical tables and observed in scatterplots with three alternatives.
    • The cognitive bias persisted even when presented with larger sets of alternatives in scatterplots.

    Conclusions:

    • Data visualizations, specifically scatterplots, can elicit the attraction effect, a cognitive bias.
    • The attraction effect is relevant in decision-making contexts involving complex data visualizations and numerous alternatives.
    • Further research is needed to understand and potentially mitigate this bias in visual decision support systems.