Research Article

Using Noninvasive Brain Measurement to Explore the Psychological Effects of Computer Malfunctions on Users during Human-Computer Interactions

Table 2

values for -tests comparing the effects of the day 2 versus day 3 manipulations on the dependent variables in the study.

GroupsSelf-report measures Sensor measures
Distrust ( )Workload ( )Frustration ( )Valence ( )Arousal ( )GSR-EDA ( )fNIRS HbO ( )

Not suspicious0.038*0.029*0.007*0.026*0.1040.15Middle temporal gyrus*, DLPFC*
Suspiciousno change0.003*0.008*0.038*0.035*0.012*Paracingulate cortex*

*indicates statistical significance.