DiscussionVisual Searches
You probably notice every day that some objects in the environment are easier to notice than other objects. For example workers at sports stadiums often wear bright yellow shirts which are very easy to see. While the crowd may blend in together the workers are prominent and are easy to notice when you want a drink or something to eat. In this assignment you will further explore how people engage in visual searches and what features of a stimulus make a search easier.
Think of a time when you had to locate someone in a crowd such as a participant in a parade a friend in a packed theater or a runner in a marathon. Based on your experience respond to the following:
Visual searches are also very important in warnings. Warnings need to stand out from their background. The warning must first be noticed then read and understood. For example a stick figure could be performing an ambiguous action and have an X through it. You therefore understand that while you are not supposed to perform some action you do not understand what that action actually is.
Give two examples of a poor warning. Did you understand them? Why did you have difficulties with them? What features could be modified to make the warnings more effective?
Write your initial response in 3-4 paragraphs. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.
Discussion Grading Criteria and Rubric
This discussion assignment is worth 40 points and will be graded using the discussion rubric.