Sunday 15 November 2009

Essay questions for PSYC 3307: Genes and Behaviour

Students are allowed to use past-exam questions to write essays for this course.

Thursday 5 November 2009

Essay questions for PSYC 3111: Human Computer Interaction

Choose two:

- Based on Fogg's (1998) functional triad, discuss and exemplify different kinds of persuasive technology

- Discuss the relationship between the 'paradox of presence' in virtual environments and the treatment of anxiety conditions?

- What are the possible neurocognitive substrates behind presence in a
virtual environment?

- Why and how might we think about aesthetics in technology design?

- Critically discuss the evolution of Interaction Design 'paradigms' since the 1980's.

- Discuss some ways in which research into perception and memory has influenced thinking in Human Computer Interaction.

- What is 'usability' and how does it relate to 'user experience'?