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The psychology of online searching

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  • Peter J. Vigil

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Online searching is a dynamic process requiring an interactive and iterative dialogue to fully utilize its potential. However, such an interaction results in communication barriers at the human‐computer interface due to demands and limits of human memory and human information processing. An algorithmic method of searching, using Boolean negation to eliminate redundancy and reduce the cognitive strain of this barrier is proposed. Experimental data testing the efficacy of the method are also presented. Furthermore, the correlation of differences in cognitive processes to the searcher's comprehension of the system and searching behavior are explored.

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  • Peter J. Vigil, 1983. "The psychology of online searching," Journal of the American Society for Information Science, Association for Information Science & Technology, vol. 34(4), pages 281-287, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:jamest:v:34:y:1983:i:4:p:281-287
    DOI: 10.1002/asi.4630340407
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