HCI Quiz 1 Flashcards
Quiz 1 scope
mechanism for receiving light and trasmitting it into electrical energy
eye
rods for low-light vision and cones for color vision
retina
detect patterns and movements
ganglion cells
early detection of pattern
x-cells
early detection of movement
y-cells
indicated how much of view object occupies
visual angle
ability to perceive detail
familiar objects perceived as a constant size
cues like overlapping help perception of size and depth
visual acuity
subjective reaction to levels of light
affected by luminance of object
measured by just noticeable difference
brightness
physical characteristic that is measure by a PHOTOMETER
luminance
made up of hue, intensity, satureation
color
spectral wavelength of the light
hue
brightness of the color
intensity
amount of whiteness
saturation
small area of the retina where images are fixated
fovea
it includes saccades and fixation
reading
small movement of the eyes when reading
saccade
small pause on a visual target
fixation
secondary to sight
hearing
protects inner and amplifies sound
outer ear
transmit sound waves as vibration
middle ear
chemical transmitteres are released
inner ear
sound frequency
pitch
amplitude
loudness
type or quality
timbre
provides important feedback about environment
touch
heat and cold
thermoreceptors
pain
nociceptors
pressure
mechanoreceptors