UX Design Principles and Usability

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Which design principle primarily focuses on ensuring that users can easily find what they need without confusion?

  • Discoverability (correct)
  • Learnability
  • Accessibility
  • Usability

What type of testing involves evaluating a product with real users to identify usability issues?

  • Unit testing
  • A/B testing
  • Alpha testing
  • Beta testing (correct)

What is the main goal of conducting a heuristic evaluation?

  • To test the performance of a software application.
  • To measure the aesthetic appeal of a design.
  • To identify usability problems in a user interface design. (correct)
  • To determine the market demand for a product.

Which of the following is NOT one of Nielsen's 10 usability heuristics?

<p>Code maintainability (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'accessibility' in the context of UX design primarily ensure?

<p>The design can be used by people with disabilities. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to iterate on designs after conducting user testing?

<p>To improve the product based on user feedback (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following methods is most suitable for understanding users' behaviors and motivations in their natural environment?

<p>Ethnographic studies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of creating user personas in the UX design process?

<p>To represent different user types and their needs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of user experience design focuses on how a product feels to use?

<p>Emotional Design (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common reason for conducting A/B testing??

<p>To compare two versions of a design to see which performs better (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the ease with which users can accomplish basic tasks the first time they encounter a design?

<p>Learnability (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a site map in web design?

<p>To illustrate the website's structure and navigation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is a key consideration when designing for mobile devices compared to desktop computers?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'Von Restorff effect' in the context of UX design?

<p>The increased likelihood of remembering items that stand out from their surroundings (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a method for gathering qualitative data about user needs?

<p>User interviews (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of creating wireframes in the design process?

<p>To outline the structure and layout of a design (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'information architecture' refer to in UX design?

<p>The organization and structure of content within a product (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'peak-end rule' in user experience?

<p>Users judge an experience primarily based on its peak and end. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a microinteraction?

<p>A button animation when clicked (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is responsive design primarily focused on?

<p>Designing interfaces that adapt to different screen sizes and devices (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'dark pattern' in UX design?

<p>A deceptive design technique used to trick users into doing something they didn't intend to (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method helps evaluate the cognitive workload required to use a particular interface?

<p>Cognitive walkthrough (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of user journey maps?

<p>To illustrate the steps a user takes to achieve a goal with a product (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'curse of knowledge' in the context of UX design?

<p>The assumption that others have the same level of knowledge as oneself (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these testing methods is most effective for identifying navigation issues on a website?

<p>Card sorting (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'Fitts's Law' primarily related to in UX design.

<p>The time it takes to acquire a target based on size and distance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key benefit of using design systems?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a style guide in UX design?

<p>To outline the brand's visual and content standards (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common type of usability testing?

<p>Automated usability testing with AI (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In UX design, what does 'affordance' refer to?

<p>The perceived and actual properties of an object that suggest how it can be used (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of conducting eye-tracking studies in UX research?

<p>To track where users look on a screen (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'halo effect' in the context of user perception?

<p>The bias where a positive impression in one area influences opinion in other areas (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method is most suitable for evaluating the accessibility of a website for users with visual impairments?

<p>Screen reader testing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of a 'call to action' (CTA) in interface design?

<p>To encourage users to take a specific action (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to consider cultural differences in UX design?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is 'gamification' in the context of UX design?

<p>Adding game-like elements to non-game contexts (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a reason for conducting competitive analysis in UX design?

<p>To identify best practices and opportunities for differentiation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'law of proximity' in UX design?

<p>Objects that are near each other appear to form a group (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is primarily evaluated during a 'design critique' session?

<p>The usability and user experience aspects of a design (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it beneficial to use progressive disclosure in interface design?

<p>To reduce cognitive overload by presenting information gradually (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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