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Which cognitive tools do we prefer to use, and is that preference rational?

Boris Alexandre¹, Jordan Navarro², Emanuelle Reynaud¹

¹Laboratoire d'Etude des Mécanismes Cognitifs (EA 3082), Université de Lyon, France.

|February 17, 2019

Summary

People prefer cognitive tools that aid working memory, not just for efficiency but based on their perception of performance. This study explores rational tool preference in cognitive tasks.

Keywords:

Acceptance Cognitive tool Decision-making Selective visual attention Working memory

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Area of Science:

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Human-Computer Interaction
Decision Science

Background:

Understanding cognitive tool preference is crucial for designing effective assistive technologies.
Previous research has not fully elucidated the factors driving rational selection of cognitive aids.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate user preferences for cognitive tools supporting distinct functions: working memory, selective visual attention, and decision-making.
To determine if performance or meta-representation of performance better predicts tool choice.

Main Methods:

Three experiments were conducted where participants played 'Guess Who?' using tools for different cognitive functions.
Experiment 3 included assessments of performance and meta-representations in working memory, attention, and decision-making.

Main Results:

Participants consistently preferred cognitive tools that assisted working memory over those for attention or decision-making.
The perceived performance (meta-representation) significantly influenced tool selection more than actual task performance.

Conclusions:

Cognitive tool preference is driven by a search for effectiveness and influenced by meta-representations of cognitive abilities.
These findings suggest that users' beliefs about their cognitive capabilities play a key role in selecting assistive tools.