Gap the (Theory of) Mind: Sharing Beliefs About Teammates' Goals Boosts Collaboration Perception, Not Performance
Yotam Amitai, Reuth Mirsky, Ofra Amir·May 06, 2025
Summary
The study examines goal-sharing's effect on human-agent collaboration, comparing conditions with no recognition, viable goals, and on-demand goals. It supports strategic adaptations and subjective perceptions, though not significantly improving task performance or satisfaction. The nuanced trade-off of goal-sharing fosters trust and collaboration but may hinder performance gains. The text also discusses differing access to agent goals' impact on user experience and performance, identifying potential failure modes and the need for future research to clarify goal-sharing benefits.
Introduction
Background
Overview of human-agent collaboration
Importance of goal-sharing in collaborative systems
Objective
To investigate the impact of goal-sharing on human-agent collaboration
To compare the effects of no recognition, viable goals, and on-demand goals
Method
Data Collection
Participants and their characteristics
Experimental setup and procedures
Data Preprocessing
Data collection methods (e.g., surveys, observations, task performance metrics)
Data analysis techniques (e.g., statistical tests, qualitative analysis)
Results
Objective Achievement
Comparison of task performance across conditions
Analysis of user satisfaction levels
Strategic Adaptations and Subjective Perceptions
Insights into how goal-sharing influences strategic behavior
Understanding of subjective perceptions of collaboration
Discussion
Trade-offs of Goal-Sharing
Analysis of the nuanced trade-offs between trust, collaboration, and performance gains
User Experience and Performance
Impact of differing access to agent goals on user experience
Identification of potential failure modes in goal-sharing systems
Conclusion
Summary of Findings
Recap of the main results and their implications
Future Research Directions
Need for further investigation to clarify the benefits of goal-sharing
Recommendations for enhancing goal-sharing in human-agent collaboration systems
Basic info
papers
artificial intelligence
Advanced features
Insights
How were the conditions of no recognition, viable goals, and on-demand goals compared in the study?
What are the potential failure modes identified in the study, and what future research is suggested to clarify goal-sharing benefits?
What strategic adaptations and subjective perceptions are supported by goal-sharing according to the study?
What are the main findings of the study regarding goal-sharing's effect on human-agent collaboration?