The psychology of computer programming
The psychology of computer programming
Improving the human factors aspect of database interactions
ACM Transactions on Database Systems (TODS)
An experimental comparison of time sharing and batch processing
Communications of the ACM
A comparison of batch processing and instant turnaround
Communications of the ACM
Grade and ability predictions in an introductory programming course
ACM SIGCSE Bulletin
Design of Man-Computer Dialogues
Design of Man-Computer Dialogues
Man-machine interface design for timesharing systems
ACM '76 Proceedings of the 1976 annual conference
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Only within the past ten years has some attention been given to psychological concerns of human-machine interface. A review of the literature in this area reveals that personality has received the least attention, but interest is growing. If critical personality factors can be isolated and associated with particular programming tasks, such information could be a useful tool for education as well as management. The hypothesis of this exploratory study was that two personality dimensions, assertiveness and locus of control, influence a programmer's choice of batch or interactive processing for program development. Locus of control relates to the perception an individual has of his/her influence over events. Assertiveness allows an individual expression in a manner that fully communicates personal desires without infringing upon the rights of others. These two dimensions and the programmer's preference for batch or interactive mode were studied through a questionnaire survey of experienced programmers.