Practice Introduction To Empirical Research - Ii (5.4) - Empirical Research Methods in HCI
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Introduction to Empirical Research - II

Practice - Introduction to Empirical Research - II

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is an independent variable?

💡 Hint: Think about what you change in a study.

Question 2 Easy

What is a dependent variable?

💡 Hint: Consider what you observe as a result of the independent variable.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of an independent variable?

To measure outcomes
To manipulate factors
To ensure consistency

💡 Hint: Think about what you're testing in the experiment.

Question 2

True or False: In a within-subject design, different groups of subjects are assigned to different conditions.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall what 'within' refers to.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a full empirical study to assess user interaction with two different website layouts. Include at least three independent variables, the dependent variable you will measure, and explain your choice of control variables.

💡 Hint: Think broadly about user experience aspects you want to explore.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using a within-subject design for a study on user satisfaction with two interface styles.

💡 Hint: Consider what might happen if users experience two different styles back-to-back.

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