Human Computer Interaction MCQs with Answers
Practice important Human Computer Interaction MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q171: Iconic memory retains visual information for approximately how long?
- A: 0.5 seconds
- B: 1 second
- C: 2 seconds
- D: 3 seconds
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A
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
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A
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
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A
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
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A
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
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A
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
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C
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
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B
Q178: What is the term used for grouping information to increase memory capacity?
- A: Chunking
- B: Clustering
- C: Sorting
- D: Packing
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A
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
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B
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
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A