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Literature and intuition suggest that a developer's intelligence and personality have an impact on their performance in comprehending source code. Researchers made this suggestion in the past when discussing threats to validity of their…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2021-09-29 Stefan Wagner , Marvin Wyrich

Objective: This study takes further step on understanding personality structure in order to cope with the mental health during the COVID-19 global pandemic situation. Methods: Categorized the independent variables into biological, family…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2022-03-09 Cheng Hua , Wang Dandan

This work aims at discussing the complexity aspect of software while demonstrating its relationship with security. Complexity is an essential part of software; however, numerous studies indicate that they increase the vulnerability of the…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2020-02-18 Mamdouh Alenezi , Mohammad Zarour

Software companies and startups often follow the idea of flourishing happiness among developers. Perks, playground rooms, free breakfast, remote office options, sports facilities near the companies, company retreats, you name it. The…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2019-04-18 Daniel Graziotin , Fabian Fagerholm

Context: Prior research has established that a few individuals generally dominate project communication and source code changes during software development, regardless of task assignments at project initiation. Objective: While this…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2021-02-15 Sherlock A. Licorish , Stephen G. MacDonell

Although personalization is widely advocated in gamified learning, empirical evidence on how learner characteristics and task context shape motivational preferences remains limited. This study examines how user characteristics and learning…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2026-03-17 Anna Katharina Ricker , Kai Marquardt , Lucia Happe

Multitasking has always been an inherent part of software development and is known as the primary source of interruptions due to task switching in software development teams. Developing software involves a mix of analytical and creative…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2018-05-16 Zahra Shakeri Hossein Abad , Oliver Karras , Kurt Schneider , Ken Barker , Mike Bauer

Artificial intelligence (AI), including large language models and generative AI, is emerging as a significant force in software development, offering developers powerful tools that span the entire development lifecycle. Although software…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2025-02-06 Christoph Treude , Marco A. Gerosa

Generative pre-trained models power intelligent software features used by millions of users controlled by developer-written natural language prompts. Despite the impact of prompt-powered software, little is known about its development…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2025-04-28 Jenny T. Liang , Melissa Lin , Nikitha Rao , Brad A. Myers

In traditional management, tasks are typically assigned to individuals, with each worker taking full responsibility for the success or failure of a task. In contrast, modern Agile, Lean, and eXtreme Programming practices advocate for shared…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2024-03-25 Adela Krylova , Roman Makarov , Sergei Pasynkov , Yegor Bugayenko

Prior research indicates that users prefer assistive technologies whose personalities align with their own. This has sparked interest in automatic personality perception (APP), which aims to predict an individual's perceived personality…

Audio and Speech Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-07-28 Alice Zhang , Skanda Muralidhar , Daniel Gatica-Perez , Mathew Magimai-Doss

The perceptions and attitudes of developers impact how software projects are run and which development practices are employed in development teams. Recent agile methodologies have taken this into account, focusing on collaboration and…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2020-02-11 Christoph Matthies , Johannes Huegle , Tobias Dürschmid , Ralf Teusner

Reporting systems in multiplayer video games allow players to express their dissatisfaction with others and combat in-game toxicity. In this work, we examined the act of reporting through the lens of expectancy-value theory. Using a…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2026-05-08 Michael Yin , Chenxinran Shen , Robert Xiao

Developing a Suitability Assessment Criteria for Software Developers: Behavioral Assessment Using Psychometric Test

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2021-12-17 Jayati Gulati , Bharti Suri , Luiz Fernando Capretz , Bimlesh Wadhwa , Anu Singh Lather

Software engineering is a highly dynamic discipline. Hence, as times change, so too might our beliefs about core processes in this field. This paper checks some five beliefs that originated in the past decades that comment on the…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2021-05-26 N. C. Shrikanth , William Nichols , Fahmid Morshed Fahid , Tim Menzies

Three decades of empirical research in high-performing software development teams provides evidence that creativity can be promoted by an effective, disciplined development culture. This paper describes 'contrasting' as a key driver for…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2025-03-11 Marian Petre , Mary Shaw

Abstraction is one of the fundamental concepts of software design. Consequently, the determination of an appropriate abstraction level for the multitude of artefacts that form a software system is an integral part of software engineering.…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2017-09-06 Stefan Wagner , Florian Deissenboeck

A role model is a person who serves as an example for others to follow, especially in terms of values, behavior, achievements, and personal characteristics. In this paper, authors study how role models influence software practitioners…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2024-02-16 Mary Sánchez-Gordón , Ricardo Colomo-Palacios , Alex Sanchez Gordon

Today's software engineering (SE) complexities require a more diverse tool set going beyond technical expertise to be able to successfully tackle all challenges. Previous studies have indicated that creativity is a prime indicator for…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2025-02-06 Wouter Groeneveld

Deceptive game designs that manipulate players are increasingly common in the gaming industry, but the impact on players is not well studied. While studies have revealed player frustration, there is a gap in understanding how cultural…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2025-03-26 Hilda Hadan , Sabrina A. Sgandurra , Leah Zhang-Kennedy , Lennart E. Nacke