CodeTripping

Bergande, Bianca; Petrikoglou, Anna; Kaskalis, Theodoros H.; Brüne, Philipp

doi:10.1145/3396802.3396803

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“…We identified only three studies that discussed the need for cognition related to computer applications, though none of them studied software professionals specifically. The most recent study concludes through a small-scale laboratory experiment involving 18 undergraduate students that using a web development learning platform improves students' need for cognition (Bergande et al 2020). However, since several previous studies in social psychology through investigations involving a large number of subjects suggest that need for cognition is a stable trait (Furnham and Thorne 2013;Roberts and Mroczek 2008;Bruinsma and Crutzen 2018), we suggest treating the findings of that laboratory experiment with care.…”

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Frankie: Exploring how Self-Tracking Technologies can go from Data-Centred to Human-Centred

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Hornecker

et al. 2022

Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia

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There is considerable anecdotal evidence suggesting that software engineers enjoy engaging in solving puzzles and other cognitive efforts. A tendency to engage in and enjoy effortful thinking is referred to as a person's 'need for cognition.' In this article we study the relationship between software engineers' personality traits and their need for cognition. Through a large-scale sample study of 483 respondents we collected data to capture the six 'bright' personality traits of the HEXACO model of personality, and three 'dark' personality traits. Data were analyzed using several methods including a multiple Bayesian linear regression analysis. The results indicate that ca. 33% of variation in developers' need for cognition can be explained by personality traits. The Bayesian analysis suggests four traits to be of particular interest in predicting need for cognition: openness to experience, conscientiousness, honesty-humility, and emotionality. Further, we also find that need for cognition of software engineers is, on average, higher than in the general population, based on a comparison with prior studies. Given the importance of human factors for software engineers' performance in general, and problem solving skills in particular, our findings suggest several implications for recruitment, working behavior, and teaming.

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Section: Background and Related Workmentioning

confidence: 99%

Frankie: Exploring how Self-Tracking Technologies can go from Data-Centred to Human-Centred

Koningsbruggen

Shalawadi

Hornecker

et al. 2022

Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia

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From anecdote to evidence: the relationship between personality and need for cognition of developers

2022

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There is considerable anecdotal evidence suggesting that software engineers enjoy engaging in solving puzzles and other cognitive efforts. A tendency to engage in and enjoy effortful thinking is referred to as a person’s ‘need for cognition.’ In this article we study the relationship between software engineers’ personality traits and their need for cognition. Through a large-scale sample study of 483 respondents we collected data to capture the six ‘bright’ personality traits of the HEXACO model of personality, and three ‘dark’ personality traits. Data were analyzed using several methods including a multiple Bayesian linear regression analysis. The results indicate that ca. 33% of variation in developers’ need for cognition can be explained by personality traits. The Bayesian analysis suggests four traits to be of particular interest in predicting need for cognition: openness to experience, conscientiousness, honesty-humility, and emotionality. Further, we also find that need for cognition of software engineers is, on average, higher than in the general population, based on a comparison with prior studies. Given the importance of human factors for software engineers’ performance in general, and problem solving skills in particular, our findings suggest several implications for recruitment, working behavior, and teaming.

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CodeTripping

Cited by 2 publications

References 9 publications

Frankie: Exploring how Self-Tracking Technologies can go from Data-Centred to Human-Centred

Frankie: Exploring how Self-Tracking Technologies can go from Data-Centred to Human-Centred

From anecdote to evidence: the relationship between personality and need for cognition of developers

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