Few studies have investigated how search behavior affects complex writing tasks. We analyze a dataset of 150 long essays whose authors searched the ClueWeb09 corpus for source material, while all querying, clicking, and activity was meticulously recorded. model effect on essay quality using path analysis. Since boil-down build-up strategies identified in previous research been found to affect b...

Among the many task characteristics that influence search behaviors and outcomes, task complexity has received considerable attention. One view of task complexity is through the lens of a priori determinability—a measure of how much the searcher knows about the task outcomes, information requirements, and processes involved. In this paper, we explore a novel manipulation of a priori determinabi...

One of the most frequently used cues of the likelihood to purchase in a brick-and-mortar setting is the searching and browsing behavior of consumers. Retail sales employees are often trained to examine a consumer’s searching behavior in determining their likelihood to purchase. It would seem, therefore, that such a similar correlation should occur in the online setting. Namely, consumes’r searc...

It is necessary to perform a literature review before starting a new research project. However, many students do not know the procedures of performing a literature review. In this paper, based on the professional experiences and opinions of expert researchers, we describe an SNS-based literature review system to help students conduct research surveys. This system includes two search engines, on...

Search is fundamental for understanding human decision-making. Recent theoretical and empirical contributions in management have drawn on the NK model of rugged performance landscapes to examine search in complex settings. This paper reports findings from an experiment on search behavior on rugged performance landscapes. The results from our experiment confirm basic predictions of the NK model ...