Practice Experiment Design - 5.4.2 | Module 5: Empirical Research Methods in HCI | Human Computer Interaction (HCI) Micro Specialization
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is an independent variable?

πŸ’‘ Hint: It's what the experimenter changes.

Question 2

Easy

Why are control variables important?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what might affect your results.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the purpose of control variables?

  • To introduce new factors
  • To keep conditions constant
  • To change the independent variable

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what you'll hold constant in your study.

Question 2

True or False: In a within-subject design, each participant experiences only one condition.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember what 'within' means!

Solve and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Design an empirical study to test a new social media app's interface. Outline the IV, DV, potential control variables, and a proposed number of participants. Justify your choices.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how you measure user engagement statistically.

Question 2

Discuss the implications of having too few participants in your study regarding external validity.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how results generalize to a wider audience.

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