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FOUNDATIONS OF HCI Flashcards

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interaction occurs through information being received and sent.

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Input and Output

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4 INPUT AND OUTPUT CHANNELS

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  1. Visual Channel
  2. Auditory Channel
  3. Haptic Channel
  4. Movement Channel
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3 MEMORY WHERE INFORMATION IS STORED

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  1. Sensory Memory
  2. Short-term Memory
  3. Long-Term Memory
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4
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this influences human capabilities.

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Emotions

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is where input normally occurs in humans.

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Senses

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5 MAJOR SENSES

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  1. Sight
  2. Hearing
  3. Touch
  4. Taste
  5. Smell
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is a highly complex activity with a range of physical and perceptual limitation.

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Human Vision

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2 STAGES OF VISION

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  1. Physical Reception of the Stimulus
  2. Processing and Interpretation of Stimulus
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is a stage of vision where our senses are aroused/triggered.

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Physical Reception of the Stimulus

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is a stage of vision where our brain finally processes what the stimulus means.

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Processing and Interpretation of Stimulus

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has mechanisms for receiving light and transform it into electrical signal which are passes to the brain.

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Physical Receptions

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2 TYPES OF PHOTOTECEPTIONS

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  1. Rods
  2. Cones
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is a type of photoreception that is highly sensitive to light, allowing us to see in low light condition.

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Rods

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is a type of photoreception that is less sensitive to light, allowing us to see in bright light conditions.

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Cones

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this is affected by both the size of the object and its distance from the eye.

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Visual Angle

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is ability to perceive details (limited)

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Visual Acuity

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a subjective reaction to level of light

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Brightness

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is related to luminance.

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Contrast

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made up of three components: hues, intensity, and saturation.

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3 COMPONENTS OF COLOUR

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  1. Hue
  2. Intensity
  3. Saturation
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is determined by the spectral wavelength of light.

22
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is the brightness of the color. The brightness or dullness of a color.

23
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is the amount of whiteness in the color.

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Saturation

24
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compensates for the movement of the image on the retina.

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Visual Processing

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4 ACTIVITIES FOR THE SENSES

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  1. Reading
  2. Hearing
  3. Touch
  4. Movement
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in reading, this is a type of eye movement used to move the fovea rapidly from one point of interest to another.

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in reading, pertains to the maintaining of focus on just one location, perception occurs during here.

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3 PHYSICAL APPARATUS OF THE EAR

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  1. Outer Ear
  2. Middle Ear
  3. Inner Ear
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the visible part of the ear and protect the sensitive middle ear from damage.

30
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transmits sound waves as vibration to inner ear.

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Middle Ear

31
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where chemical transmitters are released and cause impulses in auditory nerve.

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in sound, this pertains to the sound frequency.

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in sound, this pertains to the amplitude

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in sound, this pertains to the type of quality

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3 PROCESSES OF THE MEMORY

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  1. Sensory -> attention ->
  2. Short-term memory -> rehearsal ->
  3. Long-term memory
36
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this exists for each sensory channel.

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Sensory Memory

37
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is the concentration of the mind on one out of a number of competing stimuli or
thoughts.

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3 TYPES OF SENSORY MEMORY

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  1. Iconic Memory
  2. Echoic Memory
  3. Haptic Memory
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this type of sensory memory is for visual stimuli.

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Iconic Memory

40
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this type of sensory memory is for aural stimuli.

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Echoic Memory

41
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this type of sensory memory is for touch.

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Haptic Memory

42
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acts as a “scratch pad” for temporary recalls of information.

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Short-Term Memory

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is the main resource. Is intended for long-term storage of information.

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Long-Term Memory

44
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Information is processed and applied to (4)

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  • reasoning
  • problem solving
  • skill acquisition
  • error
45
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5 Effectors

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  • Limbs
  • Fingers
  • Eyes
  • Head
  • Vocal System

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