Purpose:This survey aimed to investigate the effect of students' need for cognition (NFC) on their information behavior (IB) based on their demographic variables.
Method: Out of 19965 students enrolled in Ferdowsi University of Mashhad during the academic year of 2010-2011, 364 students were selected by using stratified random sampling method. They were asked to complete the "need for cognition scale" and the "information behavior questionnaire".
Findings: Findings showed that the subjects' NFC rates were significantly different based on their academic areas and levels. There was a significant relationship between the subjects' NFC and IB. The students' information behavior was significantly different based on their NFC levels. As a consequence, students' NFC has an effect on their IB.
Mokhtari, H., & Davarpanah, M. (2012). Need for Cognition and Its Effect on Students' Information Behavior. Library and Information Science Research, 2(1), -. doi: 10.22067/riis.v2i1.11306
MLA
Heidar Mokhtari; Mohammadreza Davarpanah. "Need for Cognition and Its Effect on Students' Information Behavior". Library and Information Science Research, 2, 1, 2012, -. doi: 10.22067/riis.v2i1.11306
HARVARD
Mokhtari, H., Davarpanah, M. (2012). 'Need for Cognition and Its Effect on Students' Information Behavior', Library and Information Science Research, 2(1), pp. -. doi: 10.22067/riis.v2i1.11306
VANCOUVER
Mokhtari, H., Davarpanah, M. Need for Cognition and Its Effect on Students' Information Behavior. Library and Information Science Research, 2012; 2(1): -. doi: 10.22067/riis.v2i1.11306
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