ISRI - Information Systems Research Indicators

Construct: Cognitive Absorption (Curiosity)

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: The extent to which the experience arouses an individual’s sensory and cognitive curiosity.

Theory/model: Additional to TAM
Reference: (Barki, Paré, & Sicotte, 2008)

Definition: Refers to the aroused sensory and cognitive curiosity of the user during interaction.

Theory/model: Additional to SCT
Reference: (Chandra, Srivastava, & Theng, 2012)

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.

Indicator	Scale	Context	Theory/Model	Reference(s)
Using the virtual world excites my curiosity .	Likert 1-7	Virtual Worlds (VWs)	SCT	(Chandra, Srivastava, & Theng, 2012)

Interacting with the virtual world makes me curious.	Likert 1-7	Virtual Worlds (VWs)	SCT	(Chandra, Srivastava, & Theng, 2012)

Using the virtual world arouses my imagination.	Likert 1-7	Virtual Worlds (VWs)	SCT	(Chandra, Srivastava, & Theng, 2012)

Using the new system awakens my interest.	Likert 0-10, Not at all to a Lot	Computer Physician Order Entry (CPOE) System	TAM	(Barki, Paré, & Sicotte, 2008)

Interacting with the new system makes me curious about it.	Likert 0-10, Not at all to a Lot	Computer Physician Order Entry (CPOE) System	TAM	(Barki, Paré, & Sicotte, 2008)

Interacting with the new system makes me curious about health informatics in general.	Likert 0-10, Not at all to a Lot	Computer Physician Order Entry (CPOE) System	TAM	(Barki, Paré, & Sicotte, 2008)