Cognitive styles as an explanation of experts' individual differences: A case study in computer-assisted troubleshooting diagnosis

International Journal of Human Computer Studies

Volumn 64, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 123-136

  Cegarra, Julien ^a   Hoc, Jean Michel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE NANTES   (France)

Author keywords

Cognitive style; Diagnosis; Expertise; Individual differences; Strategy

Indexed keywords

COGNITIVE SYSTEMS; ERGONOMICS; HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION; PERFORMANCE;

COGNITIVE STYLE; EXPERTISE; INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES; STRATEGY;

COMPUTER AIDED DIAGNOSIS;

EID: 27944475950     PISSN: 10715819     EISSN: 10959300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhcs.2005.06.003     Document Type: Article

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