UX Research and Design

A collection of flashcards to help review key terms and concepts related to UX research and design.

What is a key consideration when writing research questions for a needs-finding study?

They should be open-ended, not leading.

What is an affordance in design?

A feature that suggests to a person that a particular action could be taken.

What is NOT an advantage of low-fidelity prototyping?

Working out aspects of graphic design such as fonts and color schemes.

True or False: Wireframes can test design concepts.

True.

Which contexts can qualitative data analysis be used in?

I, II, and III: Understanding user needs, making sense of non-quantitative data, condensing complex information.

Is problem scoping a fundamental part of the design process?

True.

What is NOT a best practice in writing nominal closed-ended questions?

Use 'select all that apply' responses rather than forced choices.

Which of the following steps will you learn in a user needs assessment course?

Preparing for and conducting interviews, observing users, and analyzing qualitative data.

True or False: The design process is highly iterative.

True.

What is the discrepancy between what the user is trying to do and what they can do called?

Gulf of execution.

What is a persona in UX design?

A fictional character that represents a user type.

What does Nielsen's set of 10 heuristics NOT include?

They are exhaustive and detailed enough to tell a designer exactly what elements to include in every part of every interface.

What is the role of a participant in a user test?

They are partners with researchers, working together to find flaws in the system design.

What type of error occurs when not enough of the population responds to questions?

Nonresponse error.

Which of the following is a qualitative research method?

Conducting interviews.

What does the System Usability Scale measure?

Perceived usability.

What is a key reason for designing good defaults in a system?

Defaults define out-of-the-box experience.

Which of the following is NOT a dimension of survey modes?

Sampling frame.

Why is it important for a designer to encourage brainstorming?

It helps generate a lot of ideas quickly.

What statement is most true about open-ended questions?

They require effort for coding and analysis.

What method can be used to learn about user attitudes and needs?

Interviews and behavioral analytics.

What is the main purpose of conducting user interviews?

To gather insights on user experiences and needs.