HC101

Question 1

they introduced the model human processor in 1983

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Card, Moran, and Newell

Question 2

three subsystems of model human processor:

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• perceptual system
• motor system
• cognitive system

Question 3

simplified a view of human processing in computer systems

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Model Human Processor

Question 4

visual perception can divided in 2 stages:

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• physical reception
• processing and interpretation

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visual perception

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vision

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receives vibrations on the air and transmits them through various stages to the auditory nerves

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hearing

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the ear comprises 3 sections:

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• the outer ear (pinna)
• middle ear (tympanic)
• inner ear (with cilia)

Question 8

haptic perception

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touch

Question 9

non-localized sensory mechanism that involves the reception of stimuli

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haptic perception

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2 kinds of MRis:

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• Mechanoreceptors
• Kinesthesis

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3 types of kinesthesis:

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• rapidly adapting (respond when moving)
• slowly adapting (respond to movement)
• positional receptors (only responding to static positions)

Question 12

awareness of the position of the body and limbs

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kinesthesis

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responding to immediate pressure as the skin is intended

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mechanoreceptors

Question 14

depends on physical characteristics and response time varies based on the sensory channel

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movement

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measures motor skill, and fast responses don’t necessarily mean less accuracy

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accuracy

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fittsilaw formula

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movementtime = a+b log2 (distance=size +1)

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3 types of memory:

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• sensory memory
• short-term memory
• long-term memory

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types of long-term memory:

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• storage
• forgetting
• retrieval

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reasoning and problem solving

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thinking

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the process of using our knowledge to draw conclusions

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reasoning

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the process of finding a solution to an unfamiliar taste

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problem-solving

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different views on problem-solving:

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• gestalt theory
• problem space theory
• use of analogy

Question 23

their deeply tuned information structures, enabling efficient and accurate retrieval

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skill acquisition

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skill acquisition are acquired through 3 levels:

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• the learner uses general-purpose rules that interpret facts about a problem
• the learner develops rules specific to the task, using proceduralization
• the rules are tuned to speed up performance, using generalization

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changes in context of skilled behavior

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errors and mental models

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is a complex process that involves both physical and cognitive events

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emotion

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the principles and properties discussed apply to the majority of people

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individual differences

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interaction involves information transfer, with diverse devices reflecting various data types

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the computer

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limitations on interactive performance:

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- computation bound - storage channel bound - graphics bound

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is a cross-disciplinary field that studies the theory design, implementation, and evaluation of human-computer interaction

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HCI

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it refers to both interaction and interface, encompassing both the abstract model

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the letter I in HCI

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goals of human-computer interaction:

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- functional completeness - high-usability - aesthetic appeal - compelling user experience

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Principles of HCI:

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- Know Thy User - Understand the task - reduce memory load - strive for consistency - remind users and refresh their memory - prevent errors / reversal of action - naturalness

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it is also very intuitive with a high level of affordance

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naturalness

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by presenting only the relevant information at a given time and allowing this it will make the user comfortable

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prevent errors / reversal of action

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reaffirming the user's action and a larger interactive process

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remind users and refresh their memory

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a consistent look at the interface within an application

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strive for consistency

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interfaces designed for minimal short-term memory

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reduce memory load

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two interaction models at different levels of details for the task

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Understand the task

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two different interfaces to achieve universal usability

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Know Thy User

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two basic elements of HCI:

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- computer factors (software/hardware) - human behavior

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human factors in HCI:

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- cognitive science - ergonomics

Question 43

this text provides an explanation of the human's capacity and model

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cognitive science

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this text explains how our five senses accept external stimulation signals

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ergonomics

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the HCI designed in the following way:

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- task/interaction modeling - prediction, assessment, and evaluation of interactive

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the task involves creating a model of human interaction

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Task/interaction modeling

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the study aims to comprehend and anticipate human mental reactions

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Prediction, assessment, and evaluation of interactive behavior