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According to the Hick-Hyman Law, what happens to reaction time as the number of possible stimulus-response alternatives increases?
According to the Hick-Hyman Law, what happens to reaction time as the number of possible stimulus-response alternatives increases?
- It decreases exponentially
- It increases logarithmically (correct)
- It decreases linearly
- It increases linearly
What factor influences the speed of selecting items from a menu?
What factor influences the speed of selecting items from a menu?
- Location compatibility
- Stimulus-response compatibility
- Number of options (correct)
- Response expectancy
Which feedback characteristic is important for discrete control activation?
Which feedback characteristic is important for discrete control activation?
- Redundancy
- Confusing labeling
- Immediacy (correct)
- Size
According to Fitts's law, what happens to the time it takes for a user to reach a target as the size of the target decreases?
According to Fitts's law, what happens to the time it takes for a user to reach a target as the size of the target decreases?
What does good conceptual mapping emphasize in control design?
What does good conceptual mapping emphasize in control design?
Which type of controls involves changes in limb position corresponding to changes in cursor position on a different surface?
Which type of controls involves changes in limb position corresponding to changes in cursor position on a different surface?
What type of joystick does not move back to the neutral position?
What type of joystick does not move back to the neutral position?
What is the term for operating a vehicle or system over a distance?
What is the term for operating a vehicle or system over a distance?
Which stage of automation involves action selection and choice, such as a collision avoidance system?
Which stage of automation involves action selection and choice, such as a collision avoidance system?
What does gain refer to in the context of cursor movement?
What does gain refer to in the context of cursor movement?
