Interior Design Research & Evidence-Based Practice 5

Question 1

Which measure of central tendency is most resistant to the influence of extreme outlier values in a dataset?

Accepted Answer

Median

Answer

The median, as the middle value, is not pulled by extreme scores the way the mean is, making it more robust to outliers.

Question 2

A designer wants to understand why employees avoid a newly designed break room. Which method would provide the richest contextual insight?

Accepted Answer

In-depth semi-structured interviews with employees

Answer

Semi-structured interviews allow participants to explain nuanced reasons behind behavior in their own words, providing rich qualitative context.

Question 3

The concept of 'affordance' in environmental design research, introduced by James Gibson, refers to:

Accepted Answer

The action possibilities an object or environment offers to a user

Answer

An affordance is a perceived or actual property of an object that signals how it can be used, such as a handle affording pulling.

Question 4

When comparing pre- and post-renovation productivity scores for the same employee group, a designer should use which statistical test?

Accepted Answer

Paired samples t-test

Answer

A paired samples t-test compares two related measurements from the same participants before and after an intervention.

Question 5

The Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture (ANFA) primarily advances research connecting:

Accepted Answer

Neuroscience findings with architectural and interior design practice

Answer

ANFA fosters interdisciplinary inquiry into how brain science can inform the design of healthier, more effective built environments.

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