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A model of program choice focusing on the decision-making process is developed and applied to cable television viewing. The process concepts of orienting search (becoming aware of alternatives to watch) and revaluation (reconsidering a choice) are found to be positively correlated with channel familiarity (awarensss of available cable channels) and channel repertoire (use of cable channels). Viewers appear to have their own routine means of choosing what to watch that vary according to personality characteristics and demographics. Young, male adults with a high need for stimulation engage in more active choice processes.
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Carrie Heeter
U.S. National Science Foundation
Human Communication Research
Michigan State University
U.S. National Science Foundation
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synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0e52e092b46f35a95947e3 — DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2958.1985.tb00070.x