A study by Grimstvedt et al. (2010) of the effects of signage on stair use in university buildings examined the effect of placing signs encouraging stair use near elevators. Based on their design, Blake is designing a study for her campus. The initial part of the study will be a month-long measuring of elevator and stair use in four buildings on the campus. This will be followed by the treatment, which is the simultaneous posting of signs at each of the four locations. Elevator and stair use will then be measured for another month. Which type of design is this?

User Experience Design {UX}

Explanation:

User Experience Design deals with the complete process of acquiring, understanding and integrating a goods or product, that includes the aspect of its design, purpose and usability. It deals with a user group, their abilities and challanges. it promotes quality of users experience and their perception towards the provided services.

Simply put, it is having a deep knowledge of users attitude and feelings towards a particular product.

In this case, the study measured the use of stair near elevators. It intends to encourage the use of stairs instead of elevator. The second measurement for another month will hope to show an increase the use of stairs as signs were placed to encourage thus.

answer; a cost benefit analysis;