Construct

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Construct: Perceived Diagnosticity


  • 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 a consumer believes that a website is helpful in terms of fully evaluating a product.

Theory/model: Additional to TPB
Reference: (Pavlou & Fygenson, 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)
I expect this website to help me get a real feel for this product.Scale 1 to 7, Strongly Disagree to Agreee-CommerceTPB(Pavlou & Fygenson, 2006)
Being able to get a real feel for a product would make it (much more difficult/ easier) for me to purchase this product from this Web vendor.Scale 1 to 7, Much More Difficult to Easiere-CommerceTPB(Pavlou & Fygenson, 2006)
I expect this website to help me carefully evaluate this product.Scale 1 to 7, Strongly Disagree to Agreee-CommerceTPB(Pavlou & Fygenson, 2006)
Being able to carefully evaluate a product would make it (much more difficult/easier) for me to purchase this product from this Web vendor.Scale 1 to 7, Much More Difficult to Easiere-CommerceTPB(Pavlou & Fygenson, 2006)