ABSTRACT

The second chapter details the theoretical developments of the TAM from 1985 to present day, and its origins in TRA and TPB. Also, the chapter discusses the many intricate relations between other models, such as the motivational model, MPCU, TPB, UTAUT, and IDT, and more. It reveals a dense, closely related domain. Moreover, this chapter shows how these models have continued to align themselves in technological determinism.