Kokinov, B. Hadjiilieva, K., & Yoveva, M.
(1996). The influence of pragmatic distance on context effects. In B. Kokinov
(Ed.), Perspectives on cognitive science, Vol. 3. Sofia: NBU Press.
Abstract:
This study explores the utilization of information accidently accessible in the environment when solving a problem. It contrasts the spontaneous use with the prompted use of such information, i.e. it investigates the relationship between the degree of a priori confidence in the relevance of the information and its efficient use. Three degrees are considered -- close pragmatic distance (explicit hint to use it), intermediate (no instructions), and far pragmatic distance (discouraging its utilization claiming that it is irrelevant). The results are surprising: in this particular case the hint has a negative effect inhibiting the correct solution of the problem, while the far condition has a positive effect. These results are explained within the dynamic theory of context in terms of the performance of two different mechanisms used in the DUAL cognitive architecture -- strategic vs. automatic retrieval.
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