Games To Explain Human Factors: Come, Participate, Learn & Have Fun!!!

Champion Annaje Rious,Finalist Erika Motz, Semifinalist Hannah Neumann,Semifinalist Peggy Ollerhead,Semifinalist Sophie Strassberg,

Presenter Ronald G. Shapiro, Ph.D.,Presenter Arathi Sethumadhavan, Ph.D.,Presenter Melissa Robin,Presenter John Su.Stage Assistant Ann Ku

American Psychological Association Annual Convention,Orlando FL,August 3, 2012.

Presented By:Ronald G. Shapiro, Ph. D.

Arathi Sethumadhavan, Ph. D.Melissa Robin

John SuAugust 3, 2012

Sponsored by APA Division 21:

Applied Experimental

and Engineering Psychology

Photo Album

Photos by: Ronald G. Shapiro, Ph. D.

Multitasking

Draw a clockwise circle with your right foot and a “6” with your right hand.

Stand up. Eyes closed. Lift your right foot off the ground. Recite “Humpty Dumpty.”

Multitasking

Multitasking (continued)

Sound LocalizationStarring Annaje Rious

Point to the location where the markers are being

tappedPerfect performance on the right and on the left.

Chance performance in front and in back.

DetailsStarringHannah

Neumann

Instruction:Please describe your bandana

Response: It contains the words “happy birthday” and red balloons

Details (continued)

Details(continued)

Co-Starring Ann Ku

Instruction:Ann, please count the balloons for Hannah.

Response:There are none.

DetailsStarring

Erika Motz

Erika, what is on your

right hand?

Answer:Lotion

Erika, what is on your left

hand?Answer:Nothing

Details (continued)

Answers:An elastic

A ring

What is on your right

hand?

Erika, What is on your left

hand?Answer:

My ring!!!

TheAudience

Paired Associate Learning

Lift your hand whenever I say “Up.”

Perceptually Inverted

Navigation StarringSophie

Strassberg(goggles)

AndPeggy Ollerhead

(blindfolded)

Place the sticker on the chart right side up.

Perceptually Inverted Navigation (PIN) (continued)

Prism SetsBy

Gerry PalmerOf

PsychKits.Com

Perceptually Inverted Navigation (PIN) (continued)

The Semifinalists

The Finalists and Semifinalists

The audience voted for the champion. There was a 2-way tie between Annaje and Erika. Thus, we had a final competition. Both Annaje and Erika were asked to name everyone in front of the room (while blindfolded). Ericka named herself but Annaje did not. Both missed Ron.

Selecting The Champion

With Erika slightly in the lead Annaje was given the opportunity to perform one final task. Annaje was instructed to find the present hidden for her. She was allowed to ask “yes”/ “no” questions or search.

Annaje’s Final Exam… Eager To Get Started

Annaje’s Final Exam (continued)

Great Start!!!Annaje utilized a great binary decision making strategy to identify her prize.

Annaje’s Final Exam (continued)

Solved!!!

Excellent Progress!!!

The Championship Vote

Finalists Erika Motz and Annaje Rious blindfolded for the championship vote while the remaining semifinalists observe.

Champion Annaje Rious

Champion Annaje

Rious and Finalist

Erika Motz

Great Work!!!

Champion Annaje Rious

Trying the Inversion

PrismsAfter The Program