Program Selection With Abundance of Choice
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7296010 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Carrie Heeter (0000-0003-0382-0752, Michigan State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1985 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 126-152 |
| Publication date | 1985-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Human Communication Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0360-3989 • E-ISSN: 1468-2958 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1468-2958.1985.tb00070.x |
| OpenAlex | W2160397534 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 52 |
| References cited | 10 |
A model of program choice focusing on the decision-making process is developed and applied to cable television viewing. The process concepts of orienting search (becoming aware of alternatives to watch) and revaluation (reconsidering a choice) are found to be positively correlated with channel familiarity (awarensss of available cable channels) and channel repertoire (use of cable channels). Viewers appear to have their own routine means of choosing what to watch that vary according to personality characteristics and demographics. Young, male adults with a high need for stimulation engage in more active choice processes
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Patterns of Persistence
| Unique citing works | 52 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,41 |
| Citation span | 1989 - 2026 (38) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 51 |