Identification Number
First off, we would like to thank you for taking the time to participate
in our experiment. For the experiment, we ask that you please do the
following:
1. Do not discuss the experiment with anyone else after you have left
the lab.
2. Please fill out all forms completely.
3. Do not talk to anyone during the experiment. If you have any
questions, please raise your hand.
4. Avoid spending too much time on one question.
5. Please be as specific as possible when filling out the
questionnaires.
6. Do not touch the mouse or the computer until instructed to do so.
Background Information
1. How often do you use a mouse?
Never Few times a year Once a Month At least Once a Week Daily
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2. Do you know how to click and drag icons using a mouse?
Yes No
3. Your Age:
4. Your Sex:
Male Female
5. What is your major?
If, at anytime during the experiment, you feel that you have to leave,
you may do so.
If you have completely read and filled out this page, you may go to the
next page.
You may complete this questionnaire only after you have finished the
first computer task.
1. Time for First Task _______ Time for Second Task _______
2. How would you rate the size of this mouse pad?
Too Ok, but Perfect Ok, but Too
Small Prefer Bigger Prefer Smaller Large
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3. How is the size of this mouse pad compared to the one you normally
use?
Don't Normally Smaller Than Same Size As Bigger Than
Use One What You Use What You Use What You Use
4. At anytime during the experiment did you have to reposition the
mouse to complete your task?
Yes No
If yes, about how many times ________
5. Would you like to use this size mouse pad on a regular basis?
Yes No
Why/Why not? _____________________________
6. Rate how you would change the size of the mouse pad?
Leave
Smaller the same Larger
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Once you have finished filling out the questionnaire, please sit quietly
until the instructor tells you to continue. DO NOT start the second
computer task until instructed to do so. Please do not turn the page
until after you have completed the third computer task.
*Users were asked to fill out the form for each size mouse pad that they
had.*
Fill Out This Questionnaire Only After You Have Completed All Three
Computer Tasks and All Three Questionnaires.
1. Which size mouse pad did you like best?
Small Medium Large
Why ( Be as specific as possible) ________________________
2. Which size mouse pad did you like the LEAST?
Small Medium Large
Why ( Be as specific as possible) _______________________
Please go to the next page once you have completed the questionnaire.
Now that you have completed the experiment, we will give you some
information concerning what the experiment was all about. We were
testing to see how the size of a person's mouse pad affects his/her
performance when doing clicking or dragging tasks. Please do not
discuss this experiment with anyone else or you may affect the results
of our test. Thank you for taking the time to complete this experiment.