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ReferencesNavigation arrowAuthorsNavigation arrowDavid R. Desaulniers

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Pub. period:1987-1988
Pub. count:4
Number of co-authors:4



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Marianne Rudisill:1
Douglas J. Gillan:1
John W. Brelsford:1

 

 

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David R. Desaulniers's 3 most productive colleagues in number of publications:

Michael S. Wogalte..:60
Douglas J. Gillan:31
Marianne Rudisill:11
 
 
 
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David R. Desaulniers

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1988
 
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Desaulniers, David R., Gillan, Douglas J. and Rudisill, Marianne (1988): The Effects of Format in Computer-Based Procedure Displays. In: Proceedings of the Human Factors Society 32nd Annual Meeting 1988. pp. 291-295.

“Two experiments were conducted to investigate display variables likely to influence the effectiveness of computer-based procedure displays. In Experiment 1, procedures were presented in three formats, Text, Extended-Test, and Flowchart. Text and Extended-Text are structured prose formats which differ in the spatial density of presentation. The Flowchart format differs from the Text format in both syntax and spatial representation. Subjects were required to use the procedures to diagnose a hypothetical system anomaly. The results indicate that performance was most accurate with the Flowchart format. Although overall completion times did not differ significantly across formats, the Flowchart format required significantly less time for step implementation. In Experiment 2, procedure window size was varied (6-line, 12-line, and 24-line) in addition to procedure format. In the six line window condition, Experiment 2 replicated the findings of Experiment 1. Procedures in the Flowchart format were completed with greater accuracy than procedures in either of the test formats. As predicted, completion times for Flowchart procedures decreased with increasing window size; however, accuracy of performance decreased substantially. Implications for the design of computer-based procedure displays are discussed.”

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Desaulniers, David R. (1988): Student Initiated Research: One Student's Perspective from Rice University. In: Proceedings of the Human Factors Society 32nd Annual Meeting 1988. pp. 479-481.

“This article describes issues which are particularly relevant to students attempting to initiate an independent research program. The assumption is made that students will have to implement their research with very limited funding. Several techniques for minimizing costs and procuring necessary resources are presented. Alternative methods of research are discussed as well as problems associated with obtaining the professional guidance often necessary for such ventures.”

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Desaulniers, David R. (1987): Layout, Organization, and the Effectiveness of Consumer Product Warnings. In: Proceedings of the Human Factors Society 31st Annual Meeting 1987. pp. 56-60.

“Three experiments are presented examining the effects of warning layout (spatial structure) and organization (semantic structure) on the readability and memorability of warning information. In Experiment 1 these factors were tested in a 2 (levels of layout) x 3 (levels of organization) factorial design. The two levels of layout were the typical paragraph format and an experimental version having the appearance of an outline. Warning content was organized according to hazard, type of statement, or randomly. Warnings were ranked according to three criteria: eye appeal, ease of processing, and effectiveness. In general, warnings in outline layout and type of hazard organization were ranked as having greater eye appeal, easier to process, and more effective than alternative organization-layout conditions. In Experiments 2 and 3, only warning layout was manipulated and a cover story was used to elicit reading and compliance behaviors likely to occur in the home. Experiment 2 results indicate that, when asked to read the warnings, subjects spent less time reading warning in paragraph layout than warnings in outline layout. In Experiment 3, the decision to read the warning was at the discretion of the subjects. Results indicated that warnings in outline layout were read and compiled with by a larger proportion of subjects than warnings in paragraph layout. Implications for warning design and future research are discussed.”

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Wogalter, Michael S., Desaulniers, David R. and Brelsford, John W. (1987): Consumer Products: How Are the Hazards Perceived?. In: Proceedings of the Human Factors Society 31st Annual Meeting 1987. pp. 615-619.

“Two questionnaire studies were conducted examining potential components of perceptions of consumer product hazardousness. In Study 1 subjects rated 72 consumer products on perceived hazardousness, expected severity of injuries, and perceived likelihood of injury. The results indicate that severity relates more strongly than injury likelihood with perceived hazardousness. Several product knowledge variables were also examined: these results indicate that technological complexity and confidence in knowing the product's hazards add unique variance beyond severity in the prediction of hazard perception. In Study 2 subjects generated accident scenarios for each of 18 consumer products. Subjects rated each scenario according to the severity of the accident and the probability of its occurrence and also provided ratings of overall product hazardousness. Results support the findings of Study 1. The severity of product injury scenarios were strongly and positively correlated with hazardousness. Probability of injury ratings added negligible hazard predictiveness beyond severity. Product hazardousness was highly correlated with the level of precaution subjects would reportedly take when using the product. For high hazard products the first scenario generated was most severe compared to the other two scenarios. For low hazard products, the first scenario was most probable and the least severe of the scenarios generated. Practical and theoretical implications of the results are discussed.”

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Publication statistics

Pub. period:1987-1988
Pub. count:4
Number of co-authors:4



Co-authors

Number of publications with 3 favourite co-authors:

Marianne Rudisill:1
Douglas J. Gillan:1
John W. Brelsford:1

 

 

Productive colleagues

David R. Desaulniers's 3 most productive colleagues in number of publications:

Michael S. Wogalte..:60
Douglas J. Gillan:31
Marianne Rudisill:11
 
 
 
May 23

“ Knowledge is commonly socially constructed, through collaborative efforts towards shared objectives or by dialogues and challenges brought about by different persons' perspectives. ”

-- G. Salomon (in "Distributed Cognitions: Psychological and Educational Considerations")

 
 

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