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What is the primary cause of a data-driven slip error?
What is the primary cause of a data-driven slip error?
- The user's short-term memory loss
- External data interfering with the user's attention (correct)
- The user prematurely dropping the final steps of a task from their working memory
- The user performing the right action but with the wrong system status
Which of the following is the best way to avoid a loss-of-activation slip error?
Which of the following is the best way to avoid a loss-of-activation slip error?
- Provide a process funnel to guide the user
- Revert to a 'normal' mode after a timeout period
- Warn users of any incomplete tasks
- Provide memory aids and clear system status displays (correct)
What is the primary cause of a closure slip error?
What is the primary cause of a closure slip error?
- The user's short-term memory loss
- The user performing the right action but with the wrong system status
- The user prematurely dropping the final steps of a task from their working memory (correct)
- External data interfering with the user's attention
Which of the following is the best way to avoid a closure slip error?
Which of the following is the best way to avoid a closure slip error?
What is the primary cause of a mode slip error?
What is the primary cause of a mode slip error?
Which of the following is the best way to avoid a mode slip error?
Which of the following is the best way to avoid a mode slip error?
Which type of slip error occurs when the user goes into the kitchen but can't remember what they came for?
Which type of slip error occurs when the user goes into the kitchen but can't remember what they came for?
Which type of slip error occurs when the user finishes filling out a long online form but forgets to submit it?
Which type of slip error occurs when the user finishes filling out a long online form but forgets to submit it?
Which type of slip error occurs when the user sets a copier to magnify a document, but forgets to return it to normal before copying the next document?
Which type of slip error occurs when the user sets a copier to magnify a document, but forgets to return it to normal before copying the next document?
Which of the following is the best way to avoid a data-driven slip error?
Which of the following is the best way to avoid a data-driven slip error?
