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    • Human-Computer Interaction
    • Usability Engineering
    • Cognitive Psychology

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    • Current operating systems exhibit inconsistent scrolling directions, impacting user performance.
    • Limited research exists on the influence of scrolling methods on user efficiency.
    • The response-effect (R-E) compatibility principle offers a theoretical framework for understanding scrolling behavior.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate alternative scrolling methods on non-touch computer operating systems.
    • To compare human performance across different scrolling conditions.
    • To investigate the application of the R-E compatibility principle in scrolling design.

    Main Methods:

    • Five experiments were conducted involving scrolling and content judgment tasks.
    • Performance was compared between R-E compatible and incompatible conditions.
    • Spatial stimulus-response (S-R) compatibility and scrolling effects were analyzed.

    Main Results:

    • User responses were faster when response direction matched content movement (R-E compatibility).
    • Both R-E and S-R compatibility effects were observed, with R-E being more dominant.
    • The scrolling effect significantly contributed to the R-E compatibility.

    Conclusions:

    • Scrolling in the direction of content movement optimizes user performance.
    • The R-E compatibility principle serves as a valuable guideline for designing intuitive scrolling interfaces.
    • Consistent scrolling methods across operating systems are recommended for improved usability.