People have conflicting responses for support from algorithms or humans in decision-making. On the one hand, they fail to benefit from algorithms due to algorithm aversion, as they reject decisions provided by algorithms more frequently than those made by humans. On the other hand, many prefer algorithmic over human advice, an effect of algorithm appreciation. However, currently, we lack a shared understanding of these constructs’ meaning and measurements, resulting in a lack of theoretical integration of empirical findings. Thus, in this research note, we conceptualize algorithm aversion as the preference for humans over algorithms in decision-making and analyze approaches in current research to measure this preference. First, we outline the implications of focusing on a specific understanding of algorithms as computational procedures or as embedded in material or nonmaterial objects. Then, we classify four decision configurations that distinguish individuals’ evaluations of algorithms, human advisors, their own judgments, or combinations of these. Consequently, we develop a classification scheme that provides guidance for future research to develop more specific hypotheses on the direction of preferences (aversion vs. appreciation) and the effect of moderators.
An Integrative Perspective on Algorithm Aversion and Appreciation in Decision-Making
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Publication History
Received: October 28, 2022
Revised: June 28, 2023; October 31, 2023; February 5, 2024
Accepted: February 17, 2024
Published as Forthcoming: July 18, 2024
Published as Articles in Advance: November 4, 2024
Published in Issue: December 1, 2024
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Author | Ekaterina Jussupow, Izak Benbasat, and Armin Heinzl |
Year | 2024 |
Volume | 48 |
Issue | 4 |
Keywords | Algorithm aversion, algorithm appreciation, decision-making, trust, artificial intelligence, advice-taking |
Page Numbers | 1575-1590 |