Proposes that proper processing of information is necessary for encoding, storing, and ultimately retrieving this information. However, processing is disrupted either when the recipient allocates fewer resources to the message than necessary, or the message demands more resources than the recipient has to designate to the task.
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Contemporary Information Systems Alternative Models to TAM: A Theoretical Perspective
Ahmed Y. Mahfouz (Prarie View A&M University, USA)
Copyright: © 2009
|Pages: 13
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-659-4.ch013
Abstract
Based on the theory of reasoned action, the technology acceptance model (TAM) has been one of the most widely used theories in management information systems research. This chapter proposes several alternative theories from the literature to TAM. Four theories are showcased that actually reveal a reverse relationship in contrast to the traditional attitude-behavior relationship in TAM. These four theories are theory of cognitive dissonance, social judgment theory, theory of passive learning, and self-perception theory. Other alternatives to TAM and other popular theories are flow theory, cognitive load theory, capacity information processing theory, and information processing theory. These theories are applicable in e-commerce, online consumer behavior, online shopping, immersive gaming, virtual social interactions, and cognitive research. Pragmatic examples are shown for the theories.