Psychological factors behind incidental information acquisition

被引:95
作者
Heinstrom, Jannica [1 ]
机构
[1] Rutgers State Univ, Ctr Int Scholarship Sch Lib, Sch Commun Informat & Lib Studies, Dept Lib & Informat Sci, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 USA
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D O I
10.1016/j.lisr.2006.03.022
中图分类号
G25 [图书馆学、图书馆事业]; G35 [情报学、情报工作];
学科分类号
1205 ; 120501 ;
摘要
This paper discusses incidental information acquisition in the light of psychological aspects. A theoretical introduction is followed by an account of three research projects where incidental information acquisition was related to personality traits, approaches to studying, and emotions. The respondents were grades 6-12, master's thesis, and mature library and information science (LIS) students representing an age range of 12-53 years. An energetic personality, high motivation, and positive emotionality were shown to enhance likelihood for incidental acquisition, while low motivation, stress, and insecurity reduced receptivity. (C) 2006 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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页码:579 / 594
页数:16
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