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Following on from the previous theoretical discussion, this chapter critiques several studies that are relevant to UX in terms of psychological constructs. Particular points of interest are meaningful relationships, self-identity, as well as the value and meaning in objects. Also of interest here are concepts such as novelty, coherence, complexity, habituation and preference; parallels are drawn with principles derived from environmental psychology where technology is viewed as a ‘scene’. In addition, aesthetics are explored closely with reference to several studies that identify a strong link between aesthetics and usability. The dynamics of UX are also examined in detail with respect to several different timescales: minutes, hours, days, months, and years. Finally, a number of research methods are introduced which are useful for identifying key constructs and evaluative elements of UX. They include experience sampling, content analysis, grounded theory, and a number of techniques with a strong phenomenological basis derived from Kelly’s Personal Construct Theory (PCT), including the Repertory Grid Test (RGT) and Multiple Sorting Procedure (MSP).
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al-Azzawi, A. (2014). Measuring Experience. In: Experience with Technology. SpringerBriefs in Computer Science. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5397-9_3
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