Lesson 2: Human Issues HCI Flashcards

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What are the three categories of human information processing systems?

A

Perceptual system, cognitive system and the motor system.

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What are the three human (user) resource categories?

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Perception, cognition and physiology.

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Define perception.

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The way people use their senses to detect information in their environment.

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Define cognition.

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The way that people process the information detected in their environment.

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Define physiology.

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The way in which people move and interact with physical objects in their environment.

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