Abstract
In this paper we consider the emotional impact of search tasks within Information Retrieval experiments. We study how search tasks of different types lead to different emotionalresponses by experimental participants and study the interaction between emotions and other subjective search variables. We show that some search tasks can lead to negative emotional responses whilst others are characterised by positive experiences. We discuss these findings with respect to how experiments are designed and conducted in Information Retrieval and how studying emotion within experimentation can lead to improved experimental design.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 3rd Information Interaction in Context Symposium (IIiX 2010) |
Place of Publication | New York |
Pages | 35-44 |
Number of pages | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 18 Aug 2010 |
Event | Third Symposium on Information Interaction in Context Symposium - Heldrich Hotel, New Brunswick, United States Duration: 18 Aug 2010 → 21 Aug 2010 |
Conference
Conference | Third Symposium on Information Interaction in Context Symposium |
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Abbreviated title | IIiX '10 |
Country/Territory | United States |
City | New Brunswick |
Period | 18/08/10 → 21/08/10 |
Keywords
- experimentation
- human factors
- emotional impact
- informational retrieval
- search variables