Question 1

An inside-out display shows a stable aircraft and a moving horizon. This is how the world appears to the pilot. This arrangement:

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A)  violates the principle of the moving part but is consistent with the principle of pictorial realism 
B)  does not violate either principle; 
C)  violates the principle of pictorial realism but is consistent with the principle of the moving part 
D)  violates both principles 
A)  violates the principle of the moving part but is consistent with the principle of pictorial realism 
B)  does not violate either principle; 
C)  violates the principle of pictorial realism but is consistent with the principle of the moving part 
D)  violates both principles

Question 2

What is meant by an ecological display? Using examples, describe how the displays are ecological.

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An ecological display refers to a type o

Question 3

Stereoscopic displays are most useful:

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A)  for object identification at large distances 
B)  for control of hand/arm movements (e.g., grasping) 
C)  when there are many monocular depth cues 
D)  when there is low scene complexity 
A)  for object identification at large distances 
B)  for control of hand/arm movements (e.g., grasping) 
C)  when there are many monocular depth cues 
D)  when there is low scene complexity

Question 4

Consider the relationship among four representations important for display design:
a. internal (mental model),
b. display,
c. task, and
d. the physical system itself.

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The relationship among the four represen

Question 5

The effectiveness of the Malcolm horizon display demonstrated:

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A)  aircraft attitude control is facilitated by peripheral displays 
B)  that conventional attitude indicators are not effective 
C)  that conventional attitude indicators are not restricted to foveal vision 
D)  that lasers should not be used in the cockpit 
A)  aircraft attitude control is facilitated by peripheral displays 
B)  that conventional attitude indicators are not effective 
C)  that conventional attitude indicators are not restricted to foveal vision 
D)  that lasers should not be used in the cockpit

Question 6

Compare and contrast the following principles in display design: data-ink ratio, proximity compatibility principle, Cleveland's ranking of perceptual tasks, ecological compatibility, naïve realism. What are the relations among these various principles, and what do they emphasize.

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The principles of display design mention

Question 7

Estimating areas and volumes is subject to:

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A)  response expansion 
B)  response compression 
C)  expansion then compression 
D)  no bias 
A)  response expansion 
B)  response compression 
C)  expansion then compression 
D)  no bias

Question 8

What does the data-ink ratio principle say:

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A)  use the maximum amount of ink possible on the graph 
B)  use the minimum amount of ink possible on the graph 
C)  minimize the amount of ink not used to depict data 
D)  maximize the amount of ink not used to depict data 
A)  use the maximum amount of ink possible on the graph 
B)  use the minimum amount of ink possible on the graph 
C)  minimize the amount of ink not used to depict data 
D)  maximize the amount of ink not used to depict data

Question 9

Describe several characteristics of color that have practical implications for display design.

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Several characteristics of color have pr

Question 10

"Line-of-sight ambiguity" refers to

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A)  how accurately we perceive the relative distances of objects when they are aligned along our line of sight 
B)  whether we can tell if one object is in front of another when they are aligned along our line of sight 
C)  whether we can tell if one object is above another when they are at different distances 
D)  none of the above 
A)  how accurately we perceive the relative distances of objects when they are aligned along our line of sight 
B)  whether we can tell if one object is in front of another when they are aligned along our line of sight 
C)  whether we can tell if one object is above another when they are at different distances 
D)  none of the above

Question 11

More effective task-graph combinations are a result of:

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A)  a longer sequence of mental operations 
B)  a shorter sequence of mental operations 
C)  independent of the number of mental operations 
D)  difficult-to-perceive geometric characteristics 
A)  a longer sequence of mental operations 
B)  a shorter sequence of mental operations 
C)  independent of the number of mental operations 
D)  difficult-to-perceive geometric characteristics

Question 12

Can color hue (e.g., red, green, blue) be used to represent ordered variables?

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A)  no, never 
B)  yes, if used in combination with a brightness or saturation scale 
C)  yes, red is seen as more than green 
D)  yes, red is seen as more than blue 
A)  no, never 
B)  yes, if used in combination with a brightness or saturation scale 
C)  yes, red is seen as more than green 
D)  yes, red is seen as more than blue

Question 13

High-proximity tasks are best performed with:

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A)  more integrated graph types 
B)  tables 
C)  more separated graph types 
D)  graphs with labels 
A)  more integrated graph types 
B)  tables 
C)  more separated graph types 
D)  graphs with labels

Question 14

Describe a taxonomy of tasks for graphs. Are different graphs better for different tasks? Discuss.

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A taxonomy of tasks for graphs can be ca

Question 15

What does graph design tell us about display design? What applies and what does not apply?

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Graph design can tell us a lot about dis

Question 16

Describe some biases in graph reading. Are there solutions? Discuss with drawn examples.

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Biases in graph reading can occur when i

Question 17

Most graphical perception models postulate a general process of:

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A)  search$\rightarrow$encoding$\rightarrow$comparison 
B)  encoding$\rightarrow$search$\rightarrow$comparison 
C)  search$\rightarrow$comparison$\rightarrow$encoding 
D)  encoding$\rightarrow$ comparison  $\rightarrow$ search 
A)  search$\rightarrow$encoding$\rightarrow$comparison 
B)  encoding$\rightarrow$search$\rightarrow$comparison 
C)  search$\rightarrow$comparison$\rightarrow$encoding 
D)  encoding$\rightarrow$ comparison  $\rightarrow$ search

Question 18

How does the number of operations relate to the proximity compatibility principle (PCP)?

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A)  there is no relationship 
B)  reducing the number of operations reduces information access cost 
C)  PCP predicts a greater number of operations for integrated tasks 
D)  PCP predicts a greater number of operations for separated tasks 
A)  there is no relationship 
B)  reducing the number of operations reduces information access cost 
C)  PCP predicts a greater number of operations for integrated tasks 
D)  PCP predicts a greater number of operations for separated tasks

Question 19

Summarize the concept of naïve realism and the difference in representation of parameters compared to the PPR.

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Naïve realism is the belief that our sen

Question 20

Which of the following solutions is NOT recommended for three-dimensional displays of synthetic space:

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A)  adding more (and more effective) depth cues 
B)  adding artificial frameworks 
C)  careful task analysis 
D)  reversing the axes 
A)  adding more (and more effective) depth cues 
B)  adding artificial frameworks 
C)  careful task analysis 
D)  reversing the axes

An inside-out display shows a stable aircraft and a moving horizon. This is how the world appears to the pilot. This arrangement:

What is meant by an ecological display? Using examples, describe how the displays are ecological.

Stereoscopic displays are most useful:

Consider the relationship among four representations important for display design: a. internal (mental model), b. display, c. task, and d. the physical system itself.

The effectiveness of the Malcolm horizon display demonstrated:

Compare and contrast the following principles in display design: data-ink ratio, proximity compatibility principle, Cleveland's ranking of perceptual tasks, ecological compatibility, naïve realism. What are the relations among these various principles, and what do they emphasize.

Estimating areas and volumes is subject to:

What does the data-ink ratio principle say:

Describe several characteristics of color that have practical implications for display design.

"Line-of-sight ambiguity" refers to

More effective task-graph combinations are a result of:

Can color hue (e.g., red, green, blue) be used to represent ordered variables?

High-proximity tasks are best performed with:

Describe a taxonomy of tasks for graphs. Are different graphs better for different tasks? Discuss.

What does graph design tell us about display design? What applies and what does not apply?

Describe some biases in graph reading. Are there solutions? Discuss with drawn examples.

Most graphical perception models postulate a general process of:

How does the number of operations relate to the proximity compatibility principle (PCP)?

Summarize the concept of naïve realism and the difference in representation of parameters compared to the PPR.

Which of the following solutions is NOT recommended for three-dimensional displays of synthetic space:

Research Methods

Signal Detection and Absolute Judgement

Attention in Perception and Display Space

Spatial Cognition Navigation and Manual Control

Language and Communication

Memory and Training

Decision Making

Selection of Action

Multi-Tasking

Mental Workload and Stress

Human-Automation Interaction

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Exam 4: Spatial Displays

An inside-out display shows a stable aircraft and a moving horizon. This is how the world appears to the pilot. This arrangement:

What is meant by an ecological display? Using examples, describe how the displays are ecological.

Stereoscopic displays are most useful:

Consider the relationship among four representations important for display design: a. internal (mental model), b. display, c. task, and d. the physical system itself.

The effectiveness of the Malcolm horizon display demonstrated:

Compare and contrast the following principles in display design: data-ink ratio, proximity compatibility principle, Cleveland's ranking of perceptual tasks, ecological compatibility, naïve realism. What are the relations among these various principles, and what do they emphasize.

Estimating areas and volumes is subject to:

What does the data-ink ratio principle say:

Describe several characteristics of color that have practical implications for display design.

"Line-of-sight ambiguity" refers to

More effective task-graph combinations are a result of:

Can color hue (e.g., red, green, blue) be used to represent ordered variables?

High-proximity tasks are best performed with:

Describe a taxonomy of tasks for graphs. Are different graphs better for different tasks? Discuss.

What does graph design tell us about display design? What applies and what does not apply?

Describe some biases in graph reading. Are there solutions? Discuss with drawn examples.

Most graphical perception models postulate a general process of:

How does the number of operations relate to the proximity compatibility principle (PCP)?

Summarize the concept of naïve realism and the difference in representation of parameters compared to the PPR.

Which of the following solutions is NOT recommended for three-dimensional displays of synthetic space:

Research Methods

Signal Detection and Absolute Judgement

Attention in Perception and Display Space

Spatial Cognition Navigation and Manual Control

Language and Communication

Memory and Training

Decision Making

Selection of Action

Multi-Tasking

Mental Workload and Stress

Human-Automation Interaction

Filters