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Perceived affordance, as Norman puts it, is "whether the user perceives that some action is possible (or in the case of perceived non-affordances, not possible)". For example, a button is intended to be pressed with the expectation that something will happen when it is.
- What are some examples of affordance?
- What is perceived affordance in HCI?
- What is the difference between real and perceived affordance?
- What is an example of design affordance?
What are some examples of affordance?
An “affordance” refers to the possibility of an action on an object; for instance, we say that an elevator button affords being pressed, and a chair affords being sat on.
What is perceived affordance in HCI?
A perceived affordance is a possible action to an agent (Norman 1988). Unlike the traditional definition, a perceived affordance is primarily a relationship between an agent's cognition and the environment. This definition is commonly used within the human- computer interaction (HCI) community.
What is the difference between real and perceived affordance?
Norman thus defines an affordance as something of both actual and perceived properties. The affordance of a ball is both its round shape, physical material, bouncability, etc. (its actual properties) as well as the perceived suggestion as to how the ball should be used (its perceived properties).
What is an example of design affordance?
For instance, a button that you use to call an elevator affords you to push it, a chair affords you to sit on it, and a door affords you to open it. Learning the affordances of the environment we live in is an integral part of our socialization. Design of a chair affords sitting on it.
