IDFX 2 - Human Behavior & The Designed Environment

Question 1

What is territoriality?

Answer 1

Human Behavior that attempts to lay claim to space and give a sense of self-identity.

Question 2

What is proxemics?

Answer 2

The study of the degrees of spatial separation that people maintain while itneracting, and how these distances are related to social environmenta, and cultural factors.

Question 3

In proxemics, as described by Edward T. Hall, what are the names of the four distances (starting with the closest)?

Answer 3

From closest to Farthest, these are

• intimate
• personal
• social
• public

Question 4

What theory did Abraham Maslow propose?

Answer 4

This American psychologist proposed a hierarchy of human needs, ranging from basic needs, such as for food and water, to more advanced needs, such as for self-actualization, order, and beauty.

Question 6

What is a design theory?

Answer 6

This is a mental construct, based on a philosphy or a set of beliefs, that is used to direct a design.

Question 7

What is Gestalt Psychology?

Answer 7

This theory of psychology asserts that people perceive their environment as a whole and add structure to what they see.

Question 9

In Gestalt psychology, what is grouping?

Answer 9

This is the tendency to perceive a familiar object or space as essentially the same in spite of changes in position, viewing angel, lighting and so on.

Question 10

In Gestalt psychology, what is perceptual constancy?

Answer 10

This is the tendency to perceive a familiar object or space as essentially the same in spite of changes in position, viewing angel, lighting and so on.

Question 11

What are some of the visual cues through which peopel perceive depth and distance?

Answer 11

People perceive these two spatial factors through

• linear perspective
• atmospheric perspective
• texture perspective
• interposition
• closeness of objects to the horizon line
• relative size differences

Question 12

In design, what is regionalism?

Answer 12

This is a social or cultural infuence on a design that reflects a particular geographical area.

Question 13

What are the six elements of design?

Answer 13

These are form, scale, color, texture, pattern and light.

Question 14

What basic form is the intersection of a wall and a ceiling perceived as?

Answer 14

The intersection of these two elements of a room is perceived as a line.

Question 16

In design, what is scale?

Answer 16

This is the relative size of an object or element in comparision to another element of known size.

Question 17

What are the true primary colors of pigment?

Answer 17

These are yellow, magenta and cyan (not yellow, red and blue, as often thought)

Question 19

What is hue?

Answer 19

This is the most basic color classification. For example, it is waht distinguishes yellow from blue.

Question 20

In terms of color, what is intensity or chroma?

Answer 20

This is the degree of purity of a hue when compared to a neutral gray of the same value.

Question 22

What three terms does the Munsell color system use to define colors?

Answer 22

This system defines color by

• hue
• value
• chroma

Question 23

What is simultaneous contrast?

Answer 23

This is the phenomenon in which a color seems to change when placed against differently colored backgrounds.

Question 24

What is an analogous color scheme?

Answer 24

This is a color scheme using hues that are close to each other on the color wheel.

Question 25

Which design element can be perceived through the senses of both touch and sight?/