Technology interacts with psychology in the field of design through the concepts of discoverability and understanding. Discoverability involves figuring out what actions are possible and how to perform them, while understanding involves comprehending the meaning and usage of the product. This interaction is facilitated through five psychological concepts: Affordances, Signifiers, Constraints, Mappings, and Feedback. Designers need to understand both technology and psychology to create effective designs.
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