wobble switch

an interface between a device and the user that is similar to a joystick. The switch is activated when the stick is pushed off-center in any direction and can therefore be activated by the gross body movements of users with physical disabilities.

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Psychology term of the day

February 11th 2025

interest factors

in vocational guidance and personnel selection, an individual’s interests or preferences regarded as indicators of personality traits and therefore of suitability for a particular job or type of employment. Interest factors can be derived from interest tests and other self-report inventories or from hobbies, leisure-time activities, and previous jobs.