TL;DR: Testing Copy
summary
Asks whether users read and answers that it depends, backing that with cognitive psychology and UX methods: think‑alouds, worksheets, first‑click tests, card sorts, surveys, eye‑tracking and distraction tasks, plus a Redbox study that mixes qualitative and quantitative data. Cites Nielsen Norman numbers (79% scan, 28% of words read) and shows domain knowledge matters more than literacy. Finds that visuals + fewer words improve comprehension, icons reduce specific use errors, and A/B or close tests quantify which wording works.
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chapters (6)
- 0:00Introduction to testing copy
- 1:50How humans process text
- 10:42Context and comprehension
- 20:15Methods to test copy
- 29:38Case study at Redbox
- 33:09Conclusion and Q&A
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