Thinking & Action Flashcards
1
Q
Which of the following is generally NOT common in real-world reasoning?
a. Falsification
b. Satisficing
c. Abduction
A
a. Falsification
2
Q
What happens in your conscious state of mind?
A
- Linear - Single ‘stream of consciousness’
- Interruptions = disruptions
- Multitasking - really rapid switching
3
Q
What happens in your unconscious state of mind?
A
It’s non-linear, fuzzy, intuitive, associative, share with animals.
4
Q
Fitts’ Law states…?
A
The further away an object, the longer it takes to click.
5
Q
What is Norman’s execution evaluation cycle.
A
Moment-to-moment. • User establishes the goal • Formulates Intention • Specifies actions at interface • Executes action • Perceives system state • Interprets system state • Evaluates system state with respect to goal
6
Q
Fitts’s law
A
Fitts’s law is a predictive model of human movement primarily used in human–computer interaction and ergonomics. This scientific law predicts that the time required to rapidly move to a target area is a function of the ratio between the distance to the target and the width of the target.
