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Attitudes toward Automated Public Transport: A Psychological Examination The introduction of Automated Public Transport (APT)—defined primarily as vehicles operating at SAE Level 4 (High Automation) or Level 5 (Full Automation) within defined operational design domains—represents one of the most significant shifts in urban mobility planning of the 21st century. While technological feasibility rapidly advances, the […]
Introduction to Automated Systems and Human Interaction The rapid proliferation of sophisticated automated systems—encompassing everything from complex industrial robotics and algorithmic decision-making tools to advanced artificial intelligence (AI) platforms—has fundamentally altered the landscape of human work and daily life. As these technologies assume increasingly autonomous roles, the psychological factors governing human interaction with them become […]
Defining Automated Technology Trust Automated Technology Trust (ATT) is a specialized psychological construct describing the willingness of a user to rely on a technological system or agent to perform a specific task under conditions of uncertainty and vulnerability. Unlike interpersonal trust, which involves mutual relationships and moral dimensions, ATT is primarily focused on the system’s […]
Introduction to Automated Vehicle Attitudes The advent of Automated Vehicles (AVs), often referred to as self-driving cars or autonomous vehicles, represents a fundamental shift in transportation technology, promising potential benefits such as reduced traffic congestion, improved fuel efficiency, and significantly enhanced safety records by mitigating human error. However, the successful integration of AVs into the […]
Introduction to Automated Written Corrective Feedback (AWCF) Automated Written Corrective Feedback (AWCF) represents a significant technological advancement in the field of language education and psycholinguistics, specifically targeting the improvement of writing proficiency among second language (L2) learners. Defined broadly, AWCF systems are sophisticated computational tools designed to analyze learner-generated texts, diagnose errors based on predefined […]
Introduction: Defining Automatic Inferences in Social Cognition Automatic inferences represent a cornerstone concept within the field of social cognition, referring to those cognitive processes through which individuals quickly and effortlessly derive meaning, traits, or motivations from observed behaviors or environmental cues, often operating entirely outside of conscious awareness or intent. These mental shortcuts are characterized […]
Introduction to Automatic Mood Regulation and Beliefs The study of emotion regulation (ER) stands as a cornerstone in modern psychological science, focusing on how individuals influence which emotions they have, when they have them, and how they experience and express these emotions. Traditionally, much research has centered on explicit or effortful regulation strategies, such as […]
Introduction to Automatic Mood Regulation Beliefs Automatic Mood Regulation Beliefs, often abbreviated as AMRB, represent a specialized facet of metacognitive self-efficacy pertaining to emotional control. These beliefs reflect an individual’s conviction regarding the extent to which their emotional state can be managed, altered, or neutralized without conscious effort, deliberation, or significant attentional resources. Unlike traditional […]
Introduction to the Automatic Negative Thoughts Questionnaire (ANTQ) The Automatic Negative Thoughts Questionnaire, commonly abbreviated as the ANTQ, stands as a critical psychometric instrument within clinical and research settings, specifically designed to quantify the frequency and intensity of spontaneous, distressing cognitions experienced by individuals. Developed initially by Hollon and Kendall in 1980, the ANTQ provides […]
Introduction and Definition of Automatic Reinforcement Automatic reinforcement is a fundamental concept within the field of behavior analysis, describing a process where the reinforcing consequence of a behavior is produced directly by the behavior itself, without the necessity of mediation by another person or external social agent. This mechanism stands in contrast to socially mediated […]