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Douglas P. Mahar
Other affiliations: University of the Sunshine Coast
Bio: Douglas P. Mahar is an academic researcher from Queensland University of Technology. The author has contributed to research in topics: Usability & Attentional control. The author has an hindex of 15, co-authored 29 publications receiving 784 citations. Previous affiliations of Douglas P. Mahar include University of the Sunshine Coast.
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01 Jan 2010
TL;DR: This paper examined the role of intuition in the way that people operate unfamiliar devices and found that prior exposure to products employing similar features helped participants to complete set tasks more quickly and intuitively, and familiar features were intuitively used more often than unfamiliar ones.
Abstract: This paper examines the role of intuition in the way that people operate unfamiliar devices. Intuition is a type of cognitive processing that is often non-conscious and utilises stored experiential knowledge. Intuitive interaction involves the use of knowledge gained from other products and/or experiences. Two initial experimental studies revealed that prior exposure to products employing similar features helped participants to complete set tasks more quickly and intuitively, and that familiar features were intuitively used more often than unfamiliar ones. A third experiment confirmed that performance is affected by a person's level of familiarity with similar technologies, and also revealed that appearance (shape, size and labelling of features) seems to be the variable that most affects time spent on a task and intuitive uses during that time. Age also seems to have an effect. These results and their implications are discussed.
116 citations
TL;DR: The role of intuition in the way that people operate unfamiliar devices is examined, and it is revealed that performance is affected by a person's level of familiarity with similar technologies, and that appearance seems to be the variable that most affects time spent on a task and intuitive uses during that time.
110 citations
TL;DR: It was found that prior knowledge of features or functions of the camera allowed participants to use those features intuitively, whereas unfamiliar features or function had to be figured out, which was more time consuming and effortful.
77 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the relationship between emotional manipulation, emotional intelligence, and primary and secondary psychopathy, and found that emotional intelligence was negatively related to perceived poor emotional skills.
74 citations
01 Jan 2005
TL;DR: By applying the principles of intuitive interaction developed previously, it was possible to increase the intuitive usability of the product.
Abstract: This paper addresses the application of intuitive interaction to interface design. Intuition is based on experiential knowledge and people can only use intuitive processing if they have previous experience to draw on. Previous research has revealed that prior knowledge of features of a digital camera and a universal remote control allowed participants to use those features intuitively. An experiment was conducted to test various interfaces applied to the universal remote control. The interfaces were designed according to principles developed previously. Users were video recorded doing set tasks with one of the four remote control interfaces. The video data were later analysed using Noldus Observer VideoPro software. All of the new interfaces were found to be quicker and more intuitive to use than the default interface provided by the manufacturers. By applying the principles of intuitive interaction developed previously, it was possible to increase the intuitive usability of the product.
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TL;DR: In this article, consumer response to product visual form within the context of an integrated conceptual framework is discussed, focusing on the aesthetic, semantic and symbolic aspects of cognitive response to design.
876 citations
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22 Aug 1999
TL;DR: The accessibility, usability, and, ultimately, acceptability of Information Society Technologies by anyone, anywhere, at anytime, and through any media and device is addressed.
Abstract: ▶ Addresses the accessibility, usability, and, ultimately, acceptability of Information Society Technologies by anyone, anywhere, at anytime, and through any media and device. ▶ Focuses on theoretical, methodological, and empirical research, of both technological and non-technological nature. ▶ Features papers that report on theories, methods, tools, empirical results, reviews, case studies, and best-practice examples.
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