Perceptions of Credibility in Scientific Images
Abstract
This study sought to discern how people determine credibility of images in science. We predicted that certain visual cues would correspond to relatively higher credibility ratings of images; therefore, realistic images with more detail and more contextual cues would receive correspondingly higher ratings. We administered a three-part, 19-question survey to 83 University of Missouri-Rolla General Psychology students in Spring, 2006 While few of the measured variables could be correlated to credibility ratings, the surprising results of the study warrant discussion and follow-up investigations.
Recommended Citation
Northcut, Kathryn, and Christopher Chandler. "Perceptions of Credibility in Scientific Images." Proceedings of 2009 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference (2009, Waikiki, HI), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2009, pp.371-377.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1109/IPCC.2009.5208694
Meeting Name
2009 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, IPCC (2009: Jul. 19-22, Waikiki, HI)
Department(s)
English and Technical Communication
Keywords and Phrases
Quantitative research; Science communication; Visual communication
Time Period
2006-01-16 through 2006-05-13
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
978-142444357-4
Electronic OCLC #
613495027
Print OCLC #
880109264
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2009 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 2009
