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Does visual saliency affect decision-making?
University of Gävle, Faculty of Engineering and Sustainable Development, Department of Computer and Geospatial Sciences, Computer Science.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-1452-2208
University of Gävle, Faculty of Engineering and Sustainable Development, Department of Computer and Geospatial Sciences, Decision, Risk and Policy Analysis.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-9933-8308
University of Gävle, Faculty of Engineering and Sustainable Development, Department of Computer and Geospatial Sciences, Computer Science. Uppsala universitet.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0085-5829
2021 (English)In: Journal of Visualization, ISSN 1343-8875, E-ISSN 1875-8975, Vol. 24, p. 1267-1285Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

In the present study, we explore potential effects of visual saliency on decision quality in context of multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM). We compare two visualization techniques: parallel coordinates (PC) and scatterplot matrices (SPM). We investigate the impact of saliency facilitated by means of either color or size. The saliency and visualization techniques were factors in our analysis, and effects were evaluated in terms of decision quality, attention, time on task, and confidence. Results show that the quality of choice and attention were comparable for all saliency conditions when SPM was used. For PC, we found a positive effect of color saliency both on the quality of choice and on attention. Different forms of saliency led to varying times on task in both PC and SPM; however, those variations were not significant. A comparison of PC and SPM shows, users spent less time on the task, obtained better decision quality, and were more confident with their decision when using PC. To summarize, our findings suggest that saliency can increase attention and decision quality in MCDM for certain visualization techniques and forms of saliency. Another contribution of this work is the novel suggestion of the method to elicit of users’ preferences; its potential benefits are discussed in the end of the paper.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Springer , 2021. Vol. 24, p. 1267-1285
Keywords [en]
Decision-making; Parallel coordinates; Preferences; Saliency; Scatterplot matrices; Visual attention
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Information Systems
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-31927DOI: 10.1007/s12650-021-00760-4ISI: 000660422200001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85107629849OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hig-31927DiVA, id: diva2:1394949
Available from: 2020-02-20 Created: 2020-02-20 Last updated: 2025-10-02Bibliographically approved
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1. Computational and Visual Tools for Geospatial Multi-Criteria Decision-Making
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2020 (English)Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic)
Abstract [en]

Geospatial multi-criteria decision-making usually concerns quasi-continuous choice models, with the number of alternatives constrained only by the limits of the used representation model. This sets high demands on the decision-making methods used in the context. The most commonly used approach in geospatial decision-making is combining a method for assigning criteria weights with an aggregation method. As pairwise comparison of alternatives is not feasible when the number of alternatives is large, the weights are usually assigned to criteria without considering the values or the value ranges of the alternatives, an approach often criticized in the decision analysis literature. Apart from criteria weighting controversy, this approach does not allow for advanced use of interactive visualization in the choice phase of the decision-making process. In this thesis, two alternative methods for geospatial decision-making based on the even swaps method are developed. The first method relies on automation of swaps, which makes this method viable for decision problems with any number of alternatives. The second method emanates from the findings of behavioral decision theory, and combines even swaps with reduction of large data sets through quasi-satisficing, allowing for efficient use of interactive visualization in the choice phase of the decision process. Visualization frameworks for both methods are also developed in the thesis. They include both geo-specific representations, such as interactive maps, and infovis techniques such as graphs, diagrams, scatterplots and parallel coordinates. Two studies concerning the impact of interactive visualization on decision-making are presented in the thesis: a study concerning the impact of interactive visualization on geospatial decision-making, and a study concerning potential effects of visual saliency on decision-making. The results of the first study indicated positive effects of interactive visualization on coherency and consistency in performing trade-offs. The results of the second study show that visual saliency may help decision-makers make better decisions. The work presented in this thesis contributes to method development and the use of interactive visualization in the context of geospatial decision-making.

Abstract [sv]

Multikriterieanalys i geospatialt kontext avser oftast kvasi-kontinuerliga valmodeller,där antal alternativ endast definieras av gränserna av den användarepresentationsmodellen. Detta ställer höga krav på beslutsmetoder som användsi geospatialt sammanhang. Den ansats som oftast används är att kombineranågon kriterieviktningsmetod med en aggregeringsmetod. Eftersom det ärorimlig att utföra parvisa jämförelser av alternativ när antalet alternativ är stort,bestäms oftast kriterievikter utan att hänsyn tas till de faktiska värdena, ellervärdeintervallen – ett angreppssätt som ofta kritiserats i litteratur inom beslutsanalys.Detta angreppsätt gör det även svårt att använda avancerade interaktivavisualiseringar i beslutsfasen av beslutsprocessen. I denna avhandling hartvå alternativa metoder, baserade på even swaps, utvecklats för geospatial beslutsanalys.Den första metoden baseras på automatisering av swaps, vilket görden tillämpbar på beslutsproblem oavsett antal alternativ. Den andra metodenutgår från behavioristiska beslutsteorier och kombinerar even swaps med reduceringav stora datamängder genom s.k. quasi-satisficing. Båda metodernaär interaktiva, vilket gör dem lämpliga för effektiv användning av interaktivavisualiseringar i beslutsfasen av beslutsprocessen. I denna avhandling harockså visualiseringsramverk för de båda metoderna utvecklats. De inkluderarbåde geo-specifika representationer, dvs. interaktiva kartor, och visualiseringari form av bl. a. diagram, spridningsdiagram och parallella koordinater. I avhandlingenpresenteras två studier om effekten av interaktiv visualisering påbeslutsfattande: en studie om effekten av interaktiv visualisering på beslutsfattandei geospatial kontext, och en studie om effekter av visual saliency på beslutsfattande.Resultaten av den första studien indikerar att interaktiv visualiseringkan hjälpa beslutsfattaren göra mer koherenta och mer konsekventa avvägningar.Den andra studien indikerar att visual saliency kan ha positiv effektoch hjälpa beslutsfattaren att fatta bättre beslut. Forskningen presenterad idenna avhandling bidrar till utvecklingen av nya beslutsmetoder och effektivanvändning av interaktiv visualisering inom geospatial beslutsanalys.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Gävle: Gävle University Press, 2020. p. 78
Series
Doctoral thesis ; 13
Keywords
geographic information systems, multi-criteria decision-making, interactive visualization, even swaps
National Category
Information Systems
Research subject
Sustainable Urban Development; Intelligent Industry
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-31928 (URN)978-91-88145-44-4 (ISBN)978-91-88145-45-1 (ISBN)
Public defence
2020-04-21, 13:111, Kungsbäcksvägen 37, 10:00 (English)
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Available from: 2020-03-24 Created: 2020-02-20 Last updated: 2025-10-02Bibliographically approved

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