User Testing Exam User Testing Planning and Methodology 2

Question 1

What is a between-subjects study design?

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Different participants are assigned to different conditions so no participant experiences more than one condition

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Each participant tests all conditions sequentially

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Two researchers independently evaluate the same session

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Participants switch conditions halfway through the study

Question 2

Why is counterbalancing used in usability studies with multiple tasks?

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To reduce order effects where completing one task influences performance on another

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To increase the number of participants

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To ensure tasks are presented in alphabetical order

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To randomize which moderator conducts each session

Question 3

What is the purpose of a screener questionnaire in user testing?

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To identify and recruit participants who match the target user profile

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To collect usability metrics during the test

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To evaluate the visual design of the interface

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To summarize findings after the session

Question 4

Which methodology evaluates a product's usability against established principles without involving real users?

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Heuristic evaluation

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Ethnographic study

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Diary study

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Remote usability test

Question 5

What does 'ecological validity' mean in user testing?

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The degree to which test conditions reflect the user's real-world context

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The environmental impact of running digital tests

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The validity of ecological research methods

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How well the sample represents all global users

Question 6

What is a formative usability study?

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A study conducted during development to identify problems and inform design iterations

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A final validation study before product launch

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A study that measures ROI of usability improvements

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An automated scan for accessibility issues