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HCI Mod 3 and 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does empirical contribution in HCI research involve? | Observing and analyzing user behavior |
| Which of the following is a common data collection method in qualitative research? | Interviews |
| Which type of HCI contribution involves creating new tools or systems? | Artifact |
| Which research design is most flexible and evolving? | Qualitative |
| Which type of research is concerned with a specific problem and ends once it is solved? | Problem solving |
| What is the main characteristic of experimental research? | Manipulating variables to test hypotheses |
| What is the focus of phenomenological research? | Cultural practices |
| What is the primary aim of research in HCI? | To contribute to general knowledge |
| What is the purpose of methodological contributions in HCI? | To propose new research processes or tools |
| Which of the following is NOT a type of quantitative research? | Phenomenological |
| A student codes gender as Male = 1, Female = 0. What is this process called? | Coding |
| You want to know the difference between the highest and lowest satisfaction scores. What do you calculate? | Range |
| You’re analyzing data with three variables: age, device type, and satisfaction score. What analysis applies? | Multivariate |
| You want to find the midpoint of a class interval 10–12. What is it? | 11 |
| You want to find the average satisfaction score from a survey. What measure do you use? | Mean |
| You want to know if task time differs between two software versions used by the same participants. What test applies? | Paired-samples t-test |
| A participant’s task time is far from the average. What measure helps identify this? | Standard deviation |
| You want to test if device preference differs by age group. What kind of table do you create first? | Contingency table |
| You have a dataset with only one variable: screen brightness levels. What type of analysis applies? | Univariate |
| In a usability study, a participant’s age is recorded as 222. What should be done first? | Clean the data |
| What distinguishes problem solving from research? | Research aims for generalization |
| Which type of qualitative research involves studying people in their natural environment? | Ethnographic |
| Which of the following is a theoretical contribution in HCI? | A predictive model like Fitts’s Law |
| What is the purpose of a survey contribution in HCI? | To synthesize existing research |
| Which type of HCI contribution involves creating new tools or systems? | Artifact |
| What is the goal of correlational research? | To measure relationships between variables |
| What does qualitative research primarily focus on? | Lived experiences and meanings |
| What is the focus of phenomenological research? | Common lived experiences |
| A developer wants to know which age group prefers stylus input. What kind of test should be used? | Chi-square |
| A researcher finds that as experience increases, task time decreases. What does a negative Pearson’s r indicate? | Negative correlation |
| You collected data on age, gender, and device preference. What type of data analysis is appropriate? | Multivariate |
| A student wants to know if there’s a relationship between time spent on a task and years of computer experience. What test should they use? | Pearson correlation |
| A UX designer wants to know if older users prefer touchscreens more than younger users. What test should be used? | Chi-square test |
| You want to visualize how many users selected each device. What should you use? | Frequency table |
| You want to find the average satisfaction score from a survey. What measure do you use? | Mean |
| A researcher uses SPSS to run a t-test. How should the data be arranged for independent samples? | Same column with group coding |
| A participant’s task time is far from the average. What measure helps identify this? | Standard deviation |
| What is the purpose of methodological contributions in HCI? | To propose new research processes or tools |
| Which of the following is a common data collection method in qualitative research? | Interviews |
| What does qualitative research primarily focus on? | Lived experiences and meanings |
| Which type of research is concerned with a specific problem and ends once it is solved? | Problem solving |
| Which of the following is NOT a type of quantitative research? | Phenomenological |
| Which type of research is best for studying changes over time? | Longitudinal |
| You want to measure how two variables vary together. What do you calculate? | Covariance |
| You want to analyze how three age groups prefer three different devices. What is the degree of freedom for the chi-square test? | 4 |
| Julius is analyzing survey responses from 100 users. He wants to find the most frequently selected interface design. What statistical measure should he use? | Mode |
| A team wants to compare typing speed before and after using a new predictive keyboard. What test is appropriate? | Paired-samples t-test |
| Which type of qualitative research involves studying people in their natural environment? | Ethnographic |
| Which of the following is a common data collection method in qualitative research? | Interviews |
| What is the goal of correlational research? | To measure relationships between variables |
| Which research method combines both quantitative and qualitative approaches? | Mixed-methods |
| What is the main characteristic of experimental research? | Manipulating variables to test hypotheses |
| What distinguishes problem solving from research? | Research aims for generalization |
| What does empirical contribution in HCI research involve? | Observing and analyzing user behavior |
| A student finds the variance of task times is 21704. What is the standard deviation? | 147 |
| A student finds the variance of task times is 21704. What is the standard deviation? | 147 |
| A researcher finds r = 0.325 between two task times. What does this mean? | No significant correlation |
| You want to compare the popularity of four ads among men and women. What type of data is this? | Multivariate |
| A researcher uses SPSS to run a t-test. How should the data be arranged for independent samples? | Same column with group coding |
| A researcher wants to know if gender affects device preference. What test should be used? | Chi-square |
| A UX team wants to compare satisfaction scores between two unrelated groups. What test should they use? | Independent-samples t-test |
| Which research design is most flexible and evolving? | Qualitative |
| Which of the following is a characteristic of quantitative research? | Deductive analysis |
| A team wants to compare typing speed before and after using a new predictive keyboard. What test is appropriate? | Paired-samples t-test |
| Which type of qualitative research involves studying people in their natural environment? | Ethnographic |
| Which research design is most flexible and evolving? | Qualitative |
| You want to compare the popularity of four ads among men and women. What type of data is this? | Multivariate |
| A researcher wants to know if gender affects device preference. What test should be used? | Chi-square |
| A participant’s task time is far from the average. What measure helps identify this? | Standard deviation |
| You want to know if task time differs between two software versions used by the same participants. What test applies? | Paired-samples t-test |
| You want to compare the popularity of four ads among men and women. What type of data is this? | Multivariate |
| In a usability study, a participant’s age is recorded as 222. What should be done first? | Clean the data |
| You want to know how spread out the task completion times are. What measure should you use? | Standard deviation |
| You collected data on age, gender, and device preference. What type of data analysis is appropriate? | Multivariate |
| A researcher finds that as experience increases, task time decreases. What does a negative Pearson’s r indicate? | Negative correlation |
| A student wants to know if there’s a relationship between time spent on a task and years of computer experience. What test should they use? | Pearson correlation |
| You want to know the difference between the highest and lowest satisfaction scores. What do you calculate? | Range |
| A researcher proposes a new way to measure user engagement. What contribution is this? | methodological |
| What is the goal of correlational research? | To measure relationship variables |
| A UX designer observes users in a coffee shop using a new app without interfering. What method is being used? | Naturalistic observation |
| A team wants to understand how users feel about privacy in smart homes. What method should they use? | Survey |
| A company wants to know if users who use their app daily are more likely to subscribe. What method fits best? | Correlational |
| A company wants to know how many users prefer dark mode. What type of research is this? | Descriptive |
| A researcher compares two groups using different input methods to see which is faster. What design is this? | Experimental |
| A team publishes a collection of annotated user interaction logs for public use. What contribution type is this? | Dataset |
| Which research method combines both quantitative and qualitative approaches? | Mixed-methods |
| A team interviews users about their experience with a mental health app. What method is this? | Qualitative |
| A developer creates a new interface for blind users and tests its usability. What type of HCI contribution is this? | Artifact |
| You conduct interviews and field studies to understand how users interact with wearables. What research method are you using? | Qualitative |
| You conduct interviews and field studies to understand how users interact with wearables. What research method are you using? | Qualitative |
| You read Marc Weiser’s article on “The Computer for the 21st Century.” What concept are you exploring? | Embodied virtuality |
| What is the flagship conference for ubiquitous computing? | UbiComp |
| Which type of study is easiest to conduct online? | Ethnographic studies of support groups |
| Which of the following is NOT a method of online data collection? | Face-to-face interviews |
| What is a benefit of crowdsourced studies? | Real-time feedback |
| What is an API used for in online research? | Extracting data from platforms |
| You are analyzing forum posts to understand how users discuss mental health. What ethical issue must you consider? | Informed consent |
| Which platform is popular for DIY sensor projects? | Arduino |
| Your participant cannot install your software but can share their screen. What challenge are you facing? | Software compatibility |
| You attend the UbiComp conference to present your sensor-based HCI research. What field are you contributing to? | Ubiquitous computing |
| What is a drawback of crowdsourced studies? | Lack of direct observation |
| You analyze usage logs from smart glasses. What method are you applying? | Usage log analysis |
| You use a custom web app to log user interactions. What infrastructure are you using? | Homegrown software |
| You pair a small lab study with a crowdsourced study. What are you trying to achieve? | Balance feedback and scale |
| You design a wearable device and want to understand user needs before building it. What should you conduct? | Needs assessment |
| You use microwork platforms to outsource small tasks. What technique are you using? | Human-assisted computation |
| You are conducting a usability study remotely. Your participant shares their screen and begins working while you observe and ask questions. What type of study are you conducting? | Contextual inquiry |
| Which tool allows remote screen sharing and integrated audio for usability studies? | Web conferencing tools |
| You want to study how people interpret radiology images using human computation. What is your goal? | Training with problem solving |
| What is a major concern with using convenience samples in HCI research? | Validity and generalizability |
| What is a major challenge in sensor-based HCI research? | Data transfer and processing |
| You want to compare two versions of your website to see which performs better. What method should you use? | A/B testing |
| What technology allows sensing of objects via radio frequencies? | RFID |
| You collect data from a smart thermostat while the user is away. What concept does this illustrate? | Internet of Things |