Confusion and its dynamics during device comprehension with breakdown scenarios

Acta Psychologica

Volumn 151, Issue , 2014, Pages 106-116

  D'Mello, Sidney ^a   Graesser, Art ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive disequilibrium; Confusion; Emotions and learning

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COMPREHENSION; CONFUSION; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEARNING; MALE; PROBLEM SOLVING; READING; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COMPREHENSION; CONFUSION; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEARNING; MALE; PROBLEM SOLVING; READING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84903127209     PISSN: 00016918     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2014.06.005     Document Type: Article

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