Some of the assorted theories, models, and researchers used to illustrate the characters information seeking behaviors are the following [for the record, some of these are borrowed from outside LIS]:

• Selection of dubious information sources : Elfreda Chatman studied the working poor, women, prisoners and retirees.
• People prefer informal sources for spur of the moment info needs : Kirsty Williamson, older adults
• Information sharing within groups (ostracism/exclusion) : Eric Jones, et. al.
• User's perspective : Carol Kuhlthau
• Beliefs : Donald Case on J.D. Johnson's model
• Personal construct theory : George Kelly
• Preference for attitudinally consistent info amongst those with strongly held beliefs : Laura Brannon, Michael Tagler and Alice Eagly
• Competency theory : Justin Kruger and David Dunning
• Overconfidence as indicator of incompetence : Melissa Gross
• Invitational attitude (as in "new shit") [vs. indicative attitude] : Kelly's personal construct theory
• Positive attitude : Kuhlthau; and, Eva Jonas, Verena Graupmann and Dieter Frey (dissonance reduction)
• Openness to experience : Jannica Heinström
  

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