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Abstract
Stimulus–response compatibility has been a staple of human factors since the early 1950s, when it was established by Paul Fitts, one of the founders of human factors. The importance of maintaining spatial compatibility is indicated in textbooks, but maintaining compatibility in design is not a simple task, because there are many factors that need to be taken into consideration. This article focuses on spatial compatibility and the more recently investigated affective compatibility, highlighting their implications for human–computer interaction. An overview of other cognitive compatibility principles and examples of their use in human–computer interaction is also provided. Advanced technology has increased the need for systematic consideration of compatibility phenomena in user interface design, and the article ends with a summary of key points for designers.
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Robert W. Proctor
Robert W. Proctor is Distinguished Professor of Psychological Sciences at Purdue University. He is a Fellow of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Psychonomic Society, American Psychological Association, and Association for Psychological Science. Dr. Proctor has over 300 publications relating to human performance, human factors, and human–computer interaction.
Kim-Phuong L. Vu
Kim-Phuong L. Vu is Professor of Psychology at California State University, Long Beach. She is also Associate Director of the Center for Human Factors in Advanced Aeronautics Technologies and the Center for Usability of Design and Assessment at CSULB. Dr. Vu has over 150 publications relating to human performance, human factors, and human–computer interaction.
