ISE 3614 Test 2

The study of designing systems that optimize human well-being and performance.

The amount of mental effort required to complete a task.

A type of memory that briefly retains sensory information before it is processed further.

A temporary storage system for information before it is either forgotten or encoded into long-term memory.

A memory storage system that retains information for extended periods.

The study of human body mechanics in relation to system design.

The study of mental processes such as perception, memory, and reasoning in human-system interaction.

A method used to evaluate how easily users can interact with a system.

A predictive model that relates movement time to target size and distance.

A usability inspection method where experts review a system based on predefined principles.

A user’s ability to perceive, comprehend, and predict elements of a system.

The principle that decision-making time increases with the number of choices.

The perceived function of an object based on its design and appearance.

The use of technology to reduce human workload and minimize errors.

The tendency of users to over-trust automated systems, which may lead to skill degradation.

The cognitive ability to focus on a single task while filtering out distractions.

The ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

A framework for understanding how people detect signals amidst noise.

The study of human body measurements used in ergonomic design.

The relationship between a control's movement and its effect on a display.

A user’s internal representation of how a system works.

A method to assess if users can handle the mental and physical demands of a task.

Information provided to users about system status and their actions.

Strategies to prevent, detect, and recover from errors in human-system interactions.

An early-stage assessment of a system to improve its design and usability.

A final assessment of a system's performance and user satisfaction.

A design approach that prioritizes user needs and usability.

The process of creating an early model of a system for testing and refinement.

The study of how people interact with computers and digital systems.

A systematic study of user tasks to improve efficiency and usability.

A tool used to measure where users look on a screen to assess visual attention.

The time it takes for a user to respond to a stimulus.

Includes slips (unintentional mistakes) and lapses (memory-related errors).

A method for analyzing user interactions based on Goals, Operators, Methods, and Selection rules.

Choosing the first available solution that meets the minimum requirements instead of seeking the best possible solution.

Guidelines that ensure usability, clarity, and efficiency in user interfaces.

Evaluating a system by observing real users interacting with it.

A framework describing how information processing affects learning and performance.

The measurement of the mental and physical demands placed on a user.

Providing information in multiple ways (e.g., color and shape) to enhance comprehension.

Using multiple sensory channels (e.g., visual, auditory, tactile) for system interaction.

A classification system for different types of human errors.

Techniques used to assess cognitive load during task performance.

A widely used subjective workload assessment tool.

The process of identifying, analyzing, and mitigating risks in system design.

A standardized questionnaire for evaluating system usability.

An international standard for human-computer interaction and usability.

A model describing how users execute and evaluate actions in a system.

The gap between a user's goal and the system’s available actions.

The gap between a system’s feedback and a user’s ability to interpret it.

A type of error that occurs when a user is unaware that a system has changed modes.

An unintentional action caused by attentional or perceptual failures.

A memory failure that leads to an error.

A higher-level cognitive error due to incorrect intentions or poor decision-making.

Strategies that help users detect and correct mistakes.

A design technique that reveals information progressively to reduce cognitive overload.

A model that explains how attention is allocated based on task complexity.

The process of scanning an environment to find a specific target.

A cognitive process where tasks are handled one at a time in sequence.

A cognitive process where multiple tasks are handled simultaneously.
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