Exam 18: C: Applied Psychology

Examples of natural designs include

The audible click designed into many computer keyboards is a good example of how effective designs provide the user with __________.

The thinking aloud protocol,which compares people's actual performances to what they are thinking makes it possible to

One interesting form of usability testing involves people saying everything they are thinking as they use a machine,an approach known as the __________.

Teaching styles,intelligence testing,gifted children,and test writing are all topics of interest for __________ psychologists.

Mental practice tends to be most valuable after you have mastered a task at a basic level.

In general,the more spaces people must pass through to get from one part of a building to another,the less stressed and crowded they feel.

In the world of human-computer interaction,controls are also called __________ devices.

Traditionally,machines of the past were designed to make us

Quality circles usually do not have the power to put their suggestions into practice.

Which of the following psychologists first referred to successful human factors engineering as natural design,because it is based on perceptual signals that people understand naturally,without needing to learn them?

Engaging in behavior that achieves a minimum result,rather than maximizing the outcome of that behavior is known as

The challenges of living in space habitats include all of the following EXCEPT

When job satisfaction is low,there is a high rate of employee turnover,leading to higher training costs and inefficiency.

Tia has just bought a digital camera and is able to take a basic photo with it.However,she is not using all the options this new camera has to offer.Tia is exhibiting

Regarding current human-computer interactions,which of the following statements is FALSE?

In order to improve their performances,a sprinter should increase which of the following while a gymnast should decrease hers?

Most people in restricted environments find that they prefer

Explain how environments can be designed to influence behaviors,such as discouraging vandalism and encouraging people to shop.

Jurors who tend to believe that punishment is effective and are more likely to vote for conviction are said to have __________ personality traits.