@inproceedings{c7aaf74e971840baa2bf2434450a8dbf,
title = "Computer-mediated and face-to-face groups: Who makes riskier decisions?",
abstract = "Although a significant body of research has focused on understanding the effect of media differences on group behaviors and processes, little is known about how media differences influence groups' risk-taking behaviors. This study reports on a laboratory experiment designed to understand the effects of the group communication environment (face-to-face or computer-mediated) on group risk-taking behaviors while subjects performed a hidden profile decision-making task. Results indicated that computer-mediated groups make riskier decisions than face-to-face groups, and their decisions shift farther away from the positions held by individual group members prior to interaction than in face-to-face groups. Consistent with prior research, computer-mediated groups reported lower process satisfaction, higher and more even participation, and higher intra-group conflict. Two rival theoretical explanations are put forth as to why computer-mediated groups made riskier decisions.",
keywords = "Communications technology, Computer mediated communication, Data analysis, Decision making, Face, Polarization, Testing",
author = "Valacich, {J. S.} and S. Sarker and J. Pratt and M. Groomer",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2002 IEEE.; 35th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS 2002 ; Conference date: 07-01-2002 Through 10-01-2002",
year = "2002",
doi = "10.1109/HICSS.2002.993870",
language = "English (US)",
series = "Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences",
publisher = "IEEE Computer Society",
pages = "133--142",
editor = "Sprague, {Ralph H.}",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the 35th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS 2002",
}