How Information Influences the Way We Perceive Unfamiliar Objects – An Eye Movement Study

Lanyun Zhang*, Rongfang Zhou, Jingyi Yang, Zhizhou Shao, Xuchen Wang

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Abstract

The world around us is filled with unfamiliar objects and items that we may not know much about. To better understand how we process and perceive these unknown entities, researchers have explored the physiological responses of our brain when it processes different types of information. This study aims to explore how information impacts people's perception of unfamiliar objects, with a specific focus on eye movements. 17 participants were recruited to take part in this within-subject experiment, where they were tasked with evaluating aviation engines in terms of perceived quality, cohesion, and reliability. Four models of aviation engines were chosen as the unfamiliar objects, with two models being assessed without relevant information and the other two being assessed with relevant information. The results showed a significant difference in the perceived quality of aviation engines before and after providing relevant information. Additionally, eye movement metrics such as fixation, saccade, and heatmap revealed changes in the way participants perceived the aviation engines. The findings of this study contribute to the understanding of the role of information design and its potential to effectively increase user interest.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHuman Interface and the Management of Information - Thematic Area, HIMI 2023, Held as Part of the 25th HCI International Conference, HCII 2023, Proceedings
EditorsHirohiko Mori, Yumi Asahi
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages196-208
Number of pages13
ISBN (Print)9783031351310
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023
EventInternational Conference on Human Interface and the Management of Information, HIMI 2023, held as part of the 25th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2023 - Copenhagen, Denmark
Duration: 23 Jul 202328 Jul 2023

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume14015 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Human Interface and the Management of Information, HIMI 2023, held as part of the 25th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2023
Country/TerritoryDenmark
CityCopenhagen
Period23/07/2328/07/23

Keywords

  • Eye Movement
  • Perception
  • Relevant Information
  • Unfamiliar Objects

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