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Ethical Considerations in Interaction Design

Description: This quiz covers ethical considerations in interaction design, including issues related to privacy, accessibility, and bias.
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What is the primary ethical responsibility of an interaction designer?

  1. To create products that are useful and enjoyable to use.

  2. To protect user privacy.

  3. To ensure that products are accessible to all users.

  4. To avoid creating products that are biased against certain groups of people.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The primary ethical responsibility of an interaction designer is to create products that are useful and enjoyable to use. This means that the designer should consider the needs of the user and create a product that is easy to use and understand.

What is the difference between privacy and confidentiality?

  1. Privacy is the right to control the use of one's personal information, while confidentiality is the obligation to keep information secret.

  2. Privacy is the right to keep one's personal information secret, while confidentiality is the obligation to control the use of one's personal information.

  3. Privacy is the right to control the use of one's personal information, while confidentiality is the obligation to keep information private.

  4. Privacy is the right to keep one's personal information private, while confidentiality is the obligation to control the use of one's personal information.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Privacy is the right to control the use of one's personal information, while confidentiality is the obligation to keep information secret. In other words, privacy is about controlling who has access to your information, while confidentiality is about keeping information secret from those who do not have access to it.

What are the three main types of accessibility barriers?

  1. Physical barriers, cognitive barriers, and sensory barriers.

  2. Physical barriers, perceptual barriers, and cognitive barriers.

  3. Physical barriers, sensory barriers, and perceptual barriers.

  4. Perceptual barriers, cognitive barriers, and sensory barriers.


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The three main types of accessibility barriers are physical barriers, sensory barriers, and cognitive barriers. Physical barriers are obstacles that make it difficult or impossible for people with disabilities to access a product or service. Sensory barriers are obstacles that make it difficult or impossible for people with disabilities to perceive information. Cognitive barriers are obstacles that make it difficult or impossible for people with disabilities to understand information.

What is the difference between bias and discrimination?

  1. Bias is a tendency to favor one thing over another, while discrimination is the act of treating someone differently based on their race, gender, or other characteristics.

  2. Bias is the act of treating someone differently based on their race, gender, or other characteristics, while discrimination is a tendency to favor one thing over another.

  3. Bias is a tendency to favor one thing over another, while discrimination is the act of treating someone differently based on their age, religion, or other characteristics.

  4. Bias is the act of treating someone differently based on their age, religion, or other characteristics, while discrimination is a tendency to favor one thing over another.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bias is a tendency to favor one thing over another, while discrimination is the act of treating someone differently based on their race, gender, or other characteristics. Bias can lead to discrimination, but it is not the same thing as discrimination.

What are some of the ethical considerations that interaction designers should keep in mind when designing products and services?

  1. Privacy, accessibility, and bias.

  2. Security, usability, and aesthetics.

  3. Reliability, maintainability, and scalability.

  4. Performance, cost, and time to market.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Some of the ethical considerations that interaction designers should keep in mind when designing products and services include privacy, accessibility, and bias. Privacy is the right to control the use of one's personal information. Accessibility is the ability of people with disabilities to use a product or service. Bias is a tendency to favor one thing over another, which can lead to discrimination.

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