Representation Control In Interactive Infographics - Wahlkarte01

Information graphics often offer interactive features, allowing users to adjust the graphics to task requirements and personal interest. This study investigated the use of representation control, i.e. the users´ option to decide how information should be displayed, and its effects on the solution of an information extraction task, regarding response time and accuracy. While representation control allowed the participants of the interactive condition to restructure the information graphics and reduce information density, in the control condition no interactive features were offered. Participants with representation control options used them strategically and their responses were faster and more accurate. The data set consisting of four csv files is deposited here along with the corresponding code books, metadata, a R script for data preparation and an Adoby Air installer for running the experiment.