Measuring personality from keyboard and mouse use

Authors:
Iftikhar Ahmed Khan;Willem-Paul Brinkman;Nick Fine;Robert M. Hierons
Affiliations:
Brunel University, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UK and University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan;Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands;Brunel University, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UK;Brunel University, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UK
Venue:
ECCE '08 Proceedings of the 15th European conference on Cognitive ergonomics: the ergonomics of cool interaction
Year:
2008

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Abstract

Motivation -- To measure computer users' personality from their use of keyboard and mouse. Research approach -- Two explorative studies were conducted. In first study a background application was executed on 20 participants' computers to record keys pressed and mouse clicks on an average of eight days. In a second Study 15 participants' completed a programming task in an hour while a background application recorded keys pressed and mouse clicks. Participants were asked to complete the short form of IPIP-NEO personality inventory afterwards. Pearson correlation analysis was done between participants' behaviour on keyboard, mouse events and personality ratings. Findings/Design -- The results suggest that some of the main traits and sub traits of personality can be measured from keyboard and mouse use. Significant correlations were found between personality main traits and sub traits and the use of keyboard and mouse. The maximum and minimum significant correlations were r (20) = 0.62, p r (20) = 0.40, p r (15) = 0.7, p r (15) = 0.51, p r (20) = 0.54, p r (15) = 0.58, p Research limitations/Implications -- The group of participants in both studies was relatively small. There was about 40% overlap of participants in the studies. Originality/Value -- Relatively little research has focussed on personality and behaviour and specifically on the measurement of personality from the user behaviour on keyboard and mouse. Take away message -- It might be possible to measure computer users' personality from their use of keyboard and mouse.