Research Hypothesis

• “The ostensive approach is generally more acceptable or satisfying to the user. It can be further distinguished in two sub-hypotheses: 1) Query adaptation along with an ostensive interface provides a better environment for CBIR, and 2) providing an explicit control on the ostensive system results in better user satisfaction.”

• Thus, we would expect the COB to rank the highest, with the POB close behind and the MQS in last