User Psychology Flashcards
What are Ergonomics and who is this definition by?
A concern with human beings and their interaction with products, equipment, facilities, procedures and environments during everyday living.
Sanders and McCormick (1992)
What is UCD/Ergonomics?
A contribution to ‘form’ following ‘function’.
What is usability?
The effectiveness, efficiency and satisfaction with which specified users achieve specific goals in a specified context of use.
What is LEAF?
Learnability, Effectiveness, Attitude and Flexibility
What is pleasure?
The condition of consciousness or sensation induced by the enjoyment or anticipation of what is felt or viewed as good or desirable; enjoyment, delight, gratification.
What is Flow?
The challenge and skill level (say in computer games) which gets concentration and involvement from the user.
Name 4 human physical capabilities and limitations. You
- Anthropometry
- Visual and auditory processes
- Thermoregulation
- Anatomy
Name 3 human psychological capabilities and limitations.
- Perception and communication
- Memory and learning
- Decision making
Name 4 things that influence both physical and psychological capabilities and limitations.
- Social factors
- Motivation (goals etc.)
- Emotion (stress/pleasure etc.)
- Individual differences (personality, age etc.)
Name 4 design principles for usability.
- Consistency
- Compatibility
- Clarity of information
- Control
Name 6 design principles for pleasure.
- Colour
- Form
- Graphics
- Interaction style
- Materials
- Sound
