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Uncertainty visualization is a research area that integrates visualization with the study of uncertainty. Many techniques have been developed for representing uncertainty, and there have been many participant-based empirical studies evaluating the effectiveness of specific techniques. However, there is little empirical evidence to suggest that uncertainty visualization influences, or results in, different decisions. Through a human-subjects experiment, this research evaluates whether specific uncertainty visualization methods, including texture and value, influence decisions and a users confidence in their decisions. The results of this study indicate that uncertainty visualization may effect decisions, but the degree of influence is affected by how the uncertainty is expressed.
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Deitrick, S., Edsall, R. (2006). The Influence of Uncertainty Visualization on Decision Making: An Empirical Evaluation. In: Riedl, A., Kainz, W., Elmes, G.A. (eds) Progress in Spatial Data Handling. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg . https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-35589-8_45
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