Using Human Factors Methods to Design Computers and Software Is

question 236

Multiple Choice

Using human factors methods to design computers and software is referred to as

• A) the thinking aloud protocol (TAP).
• B) worldwide interactive networking (WIN).
• C) human-computer interaction (HCI).
• D) cybernetic programming research (CPR).

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Definitions:

Heuristics

Simple, efficient rules, either learned or hard-coded by evolutionary processes, that help in decision-making, forming judgments, and solving problems.

Learning Theory

A set of principles that explains how individuals acquire, retain, and recall knowledge.

Modeling

A method of learning in which individuals ascertain how to act or perform by observing the behavior of others, also known as observational learning or social learning.

Linguistic-Relativity Hypothesis

The theory that the structure of a language influences its speakers' worldview or cognition.