Lecture 2 - Human Actions Scale Flashcards
What are the 4 human action time bands?
longest -> shortest
- social band
- rational band
- cognitive band
- biological band
How long is the social band?
months, weeks, days
How long is the rational band?
hours , minutes
How long is the cognitive band?
seconds , milliseconds
How long is the biological band?
reflex , no thought
What kind of experiments are within the cognitive band?
text entry , selection techniques , gestural input , pointing devices , multitouch gestures, menu design
What kind of experiments are within the rational band (minutes , hours)?
website use , OS navigation , user search strategies
What statement describes the rational band?
The user must experiance something and then make a decision about their next actions.
What is cognitive band linked to ?
Fittz’ Law
What kind of activities go into the social band?
workplae habits, social networking , online dating, privacy
What statement describes the social band?
Requires development of social bonds and relationships, aswell as norms and standards
What methods tend to be used at the social band?
qualitative
What methods tend to be used at the biological band?
quantitive
What methods tend to be used at the rational and cognitive band?
A mix of qualitative and quantitive.
