30 Questions
What are the two largely separable dimensions of expertise mentioned in the text?
Computer expertise and domain expertise
When testing a tool built for highly trained professionals who rarely use complex computer applications, what type of users should researchers look for?
Computer novices with significant domain expertise
What may lead to results that are hard to interpret in a study according to the text?
Differences in expertise between target population and study participants
What kind of user characteristics present relatively little difficulty in terms of interfaces intended for use by a broad audience?
General-purpose desktop computing tools and widely used communications devices
What is an important consideration for study participants according to the text?
Comparable expertise to that of the expected users
When might researchers be looking for sophisticated computer users who are using a new type of software for an unfamiliar task?
When testing tools for general computer users
Why is it important to involve appropriate participants in studies of tools designed for specific populations?
To ensure that the study results are applicable to the intended population
Why is it inappropriate to ask college students to evaluate a tool designed for elderly users?
College students may not have the cognitive or physical abilities of elderly users
Why might domain experts who were involved in the design of a tool be inappropriate candidates for subsequent usability tests?
They may have biases in favor of the resulting design
In investigations of potential gender differences in organizing certain forms of information, why is it important to involve both male and female participants?
To ensure that any observed differences are not due to gender
Why is it necessary for groups differing in some dimension to be comparable in all other aspects in study designs?
To ensure that any observed differences are not due to irrelevant factors
Why are cultural differences between users considered significant in the performance of communication systems?
They influence the ability of users from different cultures to communicate effectively
Why might involving domain experts in system design lead to valuable insights but still make them inappropriate candidates for subsequent usability tests?
Their involvement may lead to biases in favor of the resulting design
Why should studies involving multiple groups differing in some dimension ensure comparability in all other aspects?
To minimize the impact of irrelevant factors on observed differences
What is a key aspect of Research-with-Humans Ethics discussed in the text?
The duty of care towards participants in research studies
Why is it important to involve appropriate participants in studies, as mentioned in the text?
To improve the trustworthiness of research findings
What is the right of people regarding their personally identifiable information in research, according to the text?
They have the right to withdraw consent for data collection at any time
What should people be able to trust about research, as stated in the text?
The provenance and content of research
In what scenario might domain experts be inappropriate candidates for subsequent usability tests?
When the tool is for highly trained professionals using complex computer applications
What do Research-with-Humans Ethics entail concerning the right to be researched upon, according to the text?
People have the right not to be researched upon without their consent
What is the main focus of the discussed 8 facets of ethics in research?
Professional ethics of the researcher
What is the primary concern related to AI research ethics according to the text?
Lack of transparency
Which facet of ethics emphasizes the importance of designing for good and avoiding bad consequences?
Design ethics
What is the key principle underpinning the professional ethics of the researcher according to the text?
Crediting others' work
Which aspect is highlighted as a concern within the AI ethics facet?
User trust in system design
Why should researchers introduce no harm or mitigate it in 'hacking' research according to the text?
To prevent harm from malicious activities
What is a key objective of user collaboration ethics as mentioned in the text?
Respecting people whether they are present or not
Why should people be able to trust the content and provenance of research?
To ensure credibility and integrity
What is emphasized in the 'Design Ethics' facet according to the text?
Designing for good and avoiding bad consequences
What is a key element of 'Researcher’s Well being Ethics' as mentioned in the text?
Caring for researchers' physical and mental health
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