This book provides and in-depth investigation of the psychological phenomenon “reactance” in the context of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). The author discusses that the complexity and autonomy of modern technology can sometimes be overwhelming is sometimes perceived as a threat to freedom by its users and explains how system designers can regain acceptance. The book investigates if and how this is the case and provides strategies to regain the lost acceptance. Topics include relevance of psychological reactance in HCI, expert survey-triggers for state reactance, smart home study-trait reactance, and measurement of state reactance. weiterlesen