Human Computer Interaction MCQs with Answers
Practice important Human Computer Interaction MCQs with answers and explanations.
Chapter: 9
Q161:
According to William James, what is required to effectively deal with selected information?
A. Total immersion in the topic
B. Withdrawal from other stimuli
C. Visual acuity
D. High cognitive load
Correct Answer:
B
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Q162:
What is an example of auditory attention described in the lecture?
A. Scanning football results in a newspaper
B. Waiting for a name to be called in a waiting room
C. Searching for a restaurant menu
D. Observing a movie scene
Correct Answer:
B
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Q163:
What does visual attention involve according to the lecture?
A. Pitch and timber
B. Color and location
C. Intensity and pitch
D. Volume and frequency
Correct Answer:
B
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Q164:
Which model of attention involves focusing on one event from competing stimuli?
A. Focused attention
B. Divided attention
C. Involuntary attention
D. Voluntary attention
Correct Answer:
A
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Q165:
What is an example of divided attention provided in the lecture?
A. Listening to a conversation while driving
B. Waiting for a name to be called out in a waiting room
C. Scanning headlines for news
D. Choosing a meal from a menu
Correct Answer:
A
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Q166:
Which type of attention is described as being automatic and requiring no conscious decisions?
A. Voluntary attention
B. Involuntary attention
C. Focused attention
D. Automatic attention
Correct Answer:
D
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Q167:
What can influence how easy it is to attend to information according to the lecture?
A. The presentation of information
B. The size of the screen
C. The number of items displayed
D. The time of day
Correct Answer:
A
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Q168:
What type of memory acts as a buffer for stimuli received through the senses?
A. Sensory memory
B. Short-term memory
C. Long-term memory
D. Working memory
Correct Answer:
A
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Q169:
Which type of memory holds information for a few seconds?
A. Sensory memory
B. Short-term memory
C. Long-term memory
D. Working memory
Correct Answer:
B
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Q170:
Echoic memory is associated with which type of stimuli?
A. Visual
B. Aural
C. Tactile
D. Kinesthetic
Correct Answer:
B
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Q171:
Iconic memory retains visual information for approximately how long?
A. 0.5 seconds
B. 1 second
C. 2 seconds
D. 3 seconds
Correct Answer:
A
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Q172:
What phenomenon allows us to attend to one conversation over background noise?
A. Cocktail party effect
B. Focused attention
C. Involuntary attention
D. Automatic attention
Correct Answer:
A
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Q173:
Which of the following describes the phenomenon of attention selection?
A. Choosing stimuli to focus on from competing options
B. Automatically responding to environmental stimuli
C. Perceiving information without conscious effort
D. Handling multiple tasks simultaneously
Correct Answer:
A
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Q174:
Information is quickly passed from sensory memory to which type of memory?
A. Short-term memory
B. Long-term memory
C. Working memory
D. Sensory store
Correct Answer:
A
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Q175:
What is the main function of short-term memory?
A. Temporary recall of information
B. Storing information indefinitely
C. Processing sensory input
D. Performing complex calculations
Correct Answer:
A
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Q176:
How long can information typically be held in short-term memory?
A. 0.5 seconds
B. 2 minutes
C. 200 milliseconds
D. 1 hour
Correct Answer:
C
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Q177:
According to Miller's experiments, how many digits can an average person remember?
A. 5±2
B. 7±2
C. 9±2
D. 10±2
Correct Answer:
B
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Q178:
What is the term used for grouping information to increase memory capacity?
A. Chunking
B. Clustering
C. Sorting
D. Packing
Correct Answer:
A
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Q179:
Which effect describes better recall for items at the beginning of a list?
A. Recency effect
B. Primacy effect
C. Serial position effect
D. Chunking effect
Correct Answer:
B
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Q180:
The recency effect in memory is eliminated when:
A. A task is performed between presentation and recall
B. Information is presented visually
C. Rehearsal is used frequently
D. No distractions are present
Correct Answer:
A