CONSISTENCY VERSUS MNEMONICS IN TEXT EDITOR COMMAND SETS Journal Article

Overview

abstract

• This experiment studies the acquisition and retention of text editor command sets. Previous research has focused on consistent, mnemonic sets versus inconsistent, non-mnemonic sets (Lee & Polson, 1988; Walker & Olson, 1988). Although results from these studies indicate that consistent, mnemonic sets are better than inconsistent, non-mnemonic sets, it is unclear whether consistency or mnemonics was the basis for better subject performance. This study sought to separate this confound. In order to do this, an condition in addition to those used in the Walker and Olson study was used in which the commands were consistent but non-mnemonic.

CU Boulder Authors

• Foltz, Peter

publication date

• October 1, 1991

has restriction

• closed

Date in CU Experts

• December 9, 2018 10:47 AM

Full Author List

• Lee AY; Foltz PW; Poison PG

author count

• 3

published in

• Sigchi Bulletin  Journal

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International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

• 0736-6906

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• https://doi.org/10.1145/126729.1056016

Additional Document Info

start page

• 41

end page

• 41

volume

• 23

issue

• 4