Psychological factors behind incidental information acquisition

Jannica Heinström

doi:10.1016/j.lisr.2006.03.022

Psychological factors behind incidental information acquisition

Jannica Heinström

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Abstract

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.

Original language	Undefined/Unknown
Pages (from-to)	579–594
Number of pages	16
Journal	Library and Information Science Research
Volume	28
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lisr.2006.03.022
Publication status	Published - 2006
MoE publication type	A1 Journal article-refereed

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