Building Rapport with UX Research Participants

Summary: Researchers should build rapport and embrace real human interactions to put participants at ease during a study.

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Samhita Tankala is a User Experience Specialist with Nielsen Norman Group. With her background in consulting, education and UX Research, Samhita’s expertise include executing and delivering UX research with a range of stakeholders and training teams. Some of her research focuses on cognitive behavior, human behavior and the learning sciences.

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