UX Design MCQ 2

Question 1

Which Gestalt principle explains why users perceive items placed close together as belonging to the same group?

Accepted Answer

Proximity

Answer

The Gestalt principle of proximity states that elements near each other are perceived as related or grouped together.

Question 2

In interaction design, what does 'affordance' refer to?

Accepted Answer

A perceived signal that tells users how to interact with an element

Answer

An affordance is a perceptual cue—like a button's raised appearance—that signals to users how an object can be used.

Question 3

A designer wants to reduce cognitive load on a settings page. Which approach is MOST effective?

Accepted Answer

Group related settings under clear category headers

Answer

Grouping related settings under labeled categories reduces cognitive load by chunking information and aiding scanning.

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of a design system?

Accepted Answer

To ensure visual and functional consistency across products

Answer

A design system provides reusable components, guidelines, and standards that maintain consistency across a product or organization.

Question 5

When applying Fitts's Law to UI design, which button configuration is easiest to click?

Accepted Answer

Large button close to the cursor's starting point

Answer

Fitts's Law states that target acquisition time decreases when targets are larger and closer to the starting position.

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