The blocking effect of preconceived bias.

Research has shown that preexisting individual biases about a product can have negative effects on future purchase behavior or use. While extensively studied in marketing, the role of informational blocking with regard to decision making about information technologies has not been investigated. This research explores the interplay of biases as a form of information blocking and explores these biased-blocking effects in the context of technology. Results show that while different types of experience have a significant effect on the decision to use a technology product, this effect is completely blocked by the preconceived bias of the individual about the technology.