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  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Human Factors Engineering

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  • Compatibility phenomena, such as stimulus-response (S-R) and response-effect (R-E) compatibility, influence human action speed and accuracy.
  • These effects are well-documented in traditional interaction methods but less understood in novel interfaces like touchless gestures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the presence and magnitude of Simon compatibility and R-E compatibility in touchless gesture interactions.
  • To compare compatibility effects in touchless gestures with those observed in tool-based interactions.

Main Methods:

  • Participants performed tasks using touchless gestures, with stimulus location and response-effect relationships manipulated.
  • Simon compatibility (irrelevant stimulus location) and R-E compatibility (spatially compatible or incompatible effects) were assessed.

Main Results:

  • A significant Simon effect was observed, indicating that irrelevant stimulus location influenced response times.
  • No significant response-effect (R-E) compatibility was found for touchless gestures.

Conclusions:

  • Touchless gesture interactions exhibit stimulus-response compatibility but not response-effect compatibility.
  • These findings suggest that touchless gestures may rely on different underlying cognitive mechanisms compared to traditional tool-based interactions.