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Construct: Trialability


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  • 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: The degree to which an innovation may be experimented with on a limited basis.

Theory/model: IDT
Reference: (Rogers, 1983, 1995)


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)
Before deciding on whether or not to use broadband Internet I would be able to use it on a trial basis.Not SpecifiedBroadband InternetIDT(Oh, Ahn, & Kim, 2003)
Before deciding on whether or not to use broadband Internet I would be able to try it out properly.Not SpecifiedBroadband InternetIDT(Oh, Ahn, & Kim, 2003)
Before deciding on whether or not to use broadband Internet I would be permitted to use it long enough to see what it can do.Not SpecifiedBroadband InternetIDT(Oh, Ahn, & Kim, 2003)
Before deciding on whether or not to use broadband Internet I would be able to try its various uses.Not SpecifiedBroadband InternetIDT(Oh, Ahn, & Kim, 2003)
Before deciding on whether or not to use broadband Internet I know a place where I would be able to try it out.Not SpecifiedBroadband InternetIDT(Oh, Ahn, & Kim, 2003)
Before deciding on whether or not to adopt Windows, I would be able to use it on a trial basis.Scale 1 to 7Microsoft's Windows 3.1 software packageIDT(Karahanna, Straub, & Chervany, 1999)
Before deciding on whether or not to adopt Windows, I would be able to properly try it out.Scale 1 to 7Microsoft's Windows 3.1 software packageIDT(Karahanna, Straub, & Chervany, 1999)
I would be permitted to use Windows on a trial basis long enough to see what it can do.Scale 1 to 7Microsoft's Windows 3.1 software packageIDT(Karahanna, Straub, & Chervany, 1999)
Before deciding whether to use the Exact card system, my staff and I were able to properly try it out.Likert 1-7, Strongly Disagree to AgreeSmart CardTAM(Plouffe, Hulland, & Vandenbosch, 2001)
My staff and I have had a great deal of opportunity to try the Exact card system in various situations. (e.g., a customer asks to pay for a purchase with a combination of Exact and cash).Likert 1-7, Strongly Disagree to AgreeSmart CardTAM(Plouffe, Hulland, & Vandenbosch, 2001)