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Do randomized subsets in card sorting still capture mental models?

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arXiv preprint

Research paper published at arXiv preprint

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We put a long-standing card sorting shortcut to the test: asking participants to sort random subsets of cards. With 160 participants, we found subsets can reproduce overall mental model structures but distort finer thematic details. The study also reveals how personality traits and cognitive reflection shape sorting behavior.

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