Building mental models from multiple texts: How readers construct coherence from inconsistent sources

Text comprehension theories propose that readers try to achieve a coherent representation of the situation depicted in text. When reading multiple texts on same topic, however, achieving poses additional challenges. Different sources may offer inconsistent descriptions or interpretations situation, even contradict one another. Thus, assumptions are needed explain how build when individual subject. This paper reviews research contributions from psychology text integrate information sources. We concentrate two key processes: The construction an interconnected and contents, evaluation acquired information. begin by briefly discussing standard approach single-text representational coherence. Then, we examine Documents Model Framework other, associated proposals claim can coherence divergent contents constructing which integrates about contents. also consider role source as reader strategy for single, solution. Finally, discuss theoretical practical implications make suggestions further readings.