Advanced User Experiences

Question 1

Define: User Experience

Answer 1

A user’s behaviors, perceptions, and emotions when

using a product

Question 2

What does the UX include?

Answer 2

User performance
Usability
Preferences
Physical and psychological responses to the user interface

Question 3

T/F Advanced system interfaces have less UX requirements than traditional interfaces

Answer 3

F, they have more

Question 4

List the 5 categories of UX requirements

Answer 4

Performance
Physiological
Psychological
Affective
Instructional

Question 5

What are the three performance requirements?

Answer 5

Speed
Accuracy
Precision

Question 6

How is speed measured?

Answer 6

By task completion time

Question 7

Define: Accuracy

Answer 7

A measurement of correctness with which a task is performed

Question 8

Define: Precision

Answer 8

A measurement of the consistency with which a task is performed (average performance)

Question 9

Define: Physiology

Answer 9

The way in which an organism or bodily part functions

Question 10

What are the three types of physiology?

Answer 10

Ergonomics
Simulator sickness
Physical exertion

Question 11

Define: Ergonomics

Answer 11

The study of how an interface fits to the user’s body

Question 12

Define: Anthropometry

Answer 12

The measure of the human body and its parts

Question 13

List 6 key ergonomic issues

Answer 13

Reach
Clearance
"Fat finger" problem
Posture
Strength
Feedback

Question 14

Define: Simulator Sickness

Answer 14

A subset of motion sickness experienced when using

simulators and immersive systems

Question 15

Define: Cue Conflict Theory

Answer 15

Simulator sickness is caused by a mismatch between

perceived visual stimuli and vestibular stimuli

Question 16

Define: Vestibular

Answer 16

Relating to your sense of balance and inertia

Question 17

Define: Physical exertion

Answer 17

Expending energy to move muscles and body

Question 18

What are 3 interfaces that require users to physically exert themselves?

Answer 18

Exercise
Physical rehabilitation
Entertainment purposes

Question 19

Define: Psychology

Answer 19

The way the human mind functions, especially with

regard to behaviors

Question 20

What are the 3 types of psychology?

Answer 20

Flow
Engagement
Presence

Question 21

Define: Flow

Answer 21

The mental state of operation in which a person

performing an activity is completely motivated by it

Question 22

What is flow also known as?

Answer 22

Zone

Question 23

Define: Engagement

Answer 23

The mental state of operation in which a person

performing an activity is completely focused on it

Question 24

Define: Presence

Answer 24

The sense of “being there” in a virtual environment

Question 25

T/F Immersion is a synonym for presence

Answer 25

F, it is not

Question 26

Define: Immersion

Answer 26

The objective level of sensory fidelity provided by a

virtual reality system

Question 27

Define: Affective

Answer 27

Relating to moods, feelings, and attitudes

Question 28

List 3 main types of affective requirements

Answer 28

Perceived usability
Enjoyment
Emotions

Question 29

Define: Perceived Usability

Answer 29

The user’s perception of the usability of a system

Question 30

Define: Enjoyment

Answer 30

State of taking pleasure in experiencing an interface

Question 31

T/F Fear is the least common emotion induced by ASI’s

Answer 31

False, it is the most common

Question 32

Define: Instructional

Answer 32

Relating to teaching, training, and education

Question 33

List 3 main types of instructional requirements

Answer 33

Cognitive
Affective
Psychomotor