Unveiling the Strength of Digital Objects: The Impact of the Digital Object Concept on Technology Acceptance
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2024-01-03
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Research in developmental psychology suggests that humans possess innate cognitive principles that shape how we make sense of objects: cohesion, continuity, and contact. This paper applies these ideas to IS research to introduce the digital object concept framework and scale. Grounded in Spelke's core knowledge theory, the framework identifies three principles (digital object cohesion, digital object continuity, and digital object contact) that shape individuals' understanding of digital objects. To measure the strength of individuals’ digital object concepts, a scale was developed. The scale was tested in relation to perceived usefulness, ease of use, and intention to use, revealing positive and significant relationships. This study enhances the understanding of cognitive processes in technology usage and provides a valuable lens and measurement tool for IS researchers to use in multiple research streams. IS professionals can use this paper to help identify strong and weak digital object concepts in employees.
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Special Topics in Organizational Systems and Technology, digital object, perception, psychology, technology acceptance, technology usage
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10 pages
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Proceedings of the 57th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences
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