Người tìm kiếm thông tin có xu hướng dùng phương pháp tìm kiếm tiện nhất in the least exact mode available

Khái niệm::
This is perhaps best known, or at least documented, among researchers in the field of library and information science. Their principle states that an information-seeking client will tend to use the most convenient search method in the least exacting mode available. Information-seeking behavior stops as soon as minimally acceptable results are found. This theory holds true regardless of the user’s proficiency as a searcher, or their level of subject expertise. Also, this theory takes into account the user’s previous information-seeking experience. The user will use the tools that are most familiar and easy to use that find results. The principle of least effort is known as a “deterministic description of human behavior”.1(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principle_of_least_effort#cite_note-1)

The principle of least effort applies not only in the library context, but also to any information-seeking activity. For example, one might consult a generalist co-worker down the hall rather than a specialist in another building, so long as the generalist’s answers were within the threshold of acceptability.

Nguồn:: Principle of least effort - Wikipedia

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