Technology Adoption and Expertise Quiz

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What are the two largely separable dimensions of expertise mentioned in the text?

Computer expertise and technical expertise

Software expertise and domain expertise

Computer knowledge and domain knowledge

Computer expertise and domain expertise (correct)

When testing a tool built for highly trained professionals who rarely use complex computer applications, what type of users should researchers look for?

Savvy computer experts with extensive domain expertise

General computer users with moderate domain expertise

Advanced computer novices with limited domain expertise

Computer novices with significant domain expertise (correct)

What may lead to results that are hard to interpret in a study according to the text?

Ignorance of participants' expertise levels

Differences in expertise between target population and study participants (correct)

Homogeneous expertise levels among study participants

Similar 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 Signup and view all the answers

What is an important consideration for study participants according to the text?

Comparable expertise to that of the expected users Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of Research-with-Humans Ethics discussed in the text?

The duty of care towards participants in research studies Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to involve appropriate participants in studies, as mentioned in the text?

To improve the trustworthiness of research findings Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What should people be able to trust about research, as stated in the text?

The provenance and content of research Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the discussed 8 facets of ethics in research?

Professional ethics of the researcher Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern related to AI research ethics according to the text?

Lack of transparency Signup and view all the answers

Which facet of ethics emphasizes the importance of designing for good and avoiding bad consequences?

Design ethics Signup and view all the answers

What is the key principle underpinning the professional ethics of the researcher according to the text?

Crediting others' work Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect is highlighted as a concern within the AI ethics facet?

User trust in system design Signup and view all the answers

Why should researchers introduce no harm or mitigate it in 'hacking' research according to the text?

To prevent harm from malicious activities Signup and view all the answers

What is a key objective of user collaboration ethics as mentioned in the text?

Respecting people whether they are present or not Signup and view all the answers

Why should people be able to trust the content and provenance of research?

To ensure credibility and integrity Signup and view all the answers

What is emphasized in the 'Design Ethics' facet according to the text?

Designing for good and avoiding bad consequences Signup and view all the answers

What is a key element of 'Researcher’s Well being Ethics' as mentioned in the text?

Caring for researchers' physical and mental health Signup and view all the answers