Construct

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Construct: Cognitive Trust in Competence


  • Description
  • Indicators

Note 1: Following are presented the definitions found for the construct in the used references, together with the theory/model.
Note 2: The same construct can be present in more than one theory/model.
Note 3: If the construct was not proposed in the original theory/model, it is identified as "Additional to theory/model".


Definition: A customer's rational expectation that an RA has the capa bility to provide good product recommendation.

Theory/model: Additional to TRA
Reference: (Komiak & Benbasat, 2006)


Note 1: This list contains all the indicators (measuring variables) as defined by the authors when proposing/using/applying a theory/model in a context. It also includes the scales used to measure the variables.
Note 2: Some of the indicators are context-dependent.
Note 3: The same construct can be present in more than one theory/model.


IndicatorScaleContextTheory/ModelReference(s)
This RA is a real expert in assessing products.Likert 1-7, Strongly Disagree to AgreeRecommendation Agents (RAs)TRA(Komiak & Benbasat, 2006)
This RA has good knowledge about products.Likert 1-7, Strongly Disagree to AgreeRecommendation Agents (RAs)TRA(Komiak & Benbasat, 2006)