Readers' perceived task demands and their relation to multiple document comprehension strategies and outcome

Recent research suggests that readers' subjective task understanding influences reading processes and outcomes. Therefore, the present study's aim was to investigate whether demands readers retrospectively report relate multiple document comprehension strategies outcome. A total of 310 university students completed three units from a standardized multiple-document test answered an open-ended question after each unit. Amongst others, participants comprehended single- activities be demands. Comprehending deep-level single-document management related corroboration proactive sourcing, respectively. However, comprehending neither students' nor their realized activities. The data suggest context schema formation across units: In later more often less surface-level demands, conducted sourcing.