UX Trivia 5

Question 1

What is 'Fitts's Law' as applied to UX design?

Accepted Answer

The time to acquire a target is a function of the distance to and size of the target

Answer

Fitts's Law predicts that larger and closer targets are faster to click or tap, guiding designers to make important interactive elements large and easily reachable.

Question 2

In color theory, what are 'analogous colors'?

Accepted Answer

Colors that are adjacent to each other on the color wheel

Answer

Analogous colors sit next to each other on the color wheel (e.g., blue, blue-green, green) and create harmonious, low-contrast palettes often found in nature.

Question 3

What is a 'red route' in UX prioritization?

Accepted Answer

A critical user task or journey that must work flawlessly because it is performed frequently and is essential

Answer

Red routes (named after London's busiest bus routes) are the most critical flows in a product — tasks done frequently by many users that cannot afford to fail.

Question 4

What does 'responsive design' primarily ensure?

Accepted Answer

That a website's layout adapts to different screen sizes and resolutions

Answer

Responsive design uses flexible grids, fluid images, and CSS media queries to ensure a consistent, optimized experience across different screen sizes.

Question 5

In UX research, what is a 'screener' questionnaire used for?

Accepted Answer

Identifying and recruiting research participants who meet specific criteria

Answer

A screener is a short questionnaire used during recruitment to ensure research participants match the target audience and study requirements.

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UX Trivia 5