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The Cognitive Foundations of Algorithmic Trust: Human Reasoning in High-Stakes AI Systems

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Research Manuscript: The Cognitive Foundations of Algorithmic Trust

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\texttt{Reference: Watts, S. (2025). The Cognitive Foundations of Algorithmic Trust. \textit{PsyArXiv}. 10.31234/osf.io/jw36n\_v1}