AFAB 130 Final Exam Study Questions & Correct
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WHAT IS HUMAN FACTOR?
term that covers the science of understanding the properties of human capability, the
application of this understanding to the design, development, and deployment of systems and
services, and the art of ensuring successful application of human factor principles into the
maintenance working environment
What is clinical psychology?
the study and application of psychology for the purpose of understanding, preventing, and
relieving psychologically based distress or dysfunction and to promote subjective well-being
and personal development
WHAT IS EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY?
study of a variety of basic behavioral processes, often in a laboratory environment
WHAT IS Anthropometrics?
the study of the dimensions and abilities of the human body.
WHAT IS Computer Science?
study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical
techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems
WHAT IS Cognitive Science?
scientific study of minds as information processors
WHAT IS Safety Engineering?
assures that a life-critical system behaves as needed even when the component fails
WHAT IS MEDICAL SCIENCE?
, science and art of healing
WHAT IS ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY?
concerned with relations between people and work
WHAT ARE THE 4 POINTS TO ENHANCE ENV./ PRODUCTIVITY?
1. 1) Rewards and compensations for workers with good safety records.
2) Motivated workers that want to do well and work safely.
3) Unified work teams and groups that get along and work together to get the job done right.
4) Treat all workers equally.
EARLIEST SOURCE OF ANTHROPOMETRY?
Leonardo DiVinci - The Vitruvian Man
PEAR MODEL? WHAT IS P?
People who do the job
PEAR MODEL? WHAT IS E?
· Environment in which they work
PEAR MODEL? WHAT IS A?
·Actions they perform
PEAR MODEL? WHAT IS R?
Resources necessary to complete the job
What is job task analysis?
standard human factors approach to identify the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to
perform each task in a given job
WHAT IS LACK OF COMMUNICATION?
the failure to exchange information
Answers
WHAT IS HUMAN FACTOR?
term that covers the science of understanding the properties of human capability, the
application of this understanding to the design, development, and deployment of systems and
services, and the art of ensuring successful application of human factor principles into the
maintenance working environment
What is clinical psychology?
the study and application of psychology for the purpose of understanding, preventing, and
relieving psychologically based distress or dysfunction and to promote subjective well-being
and personal development
WHAT IS EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY?
study of a variety of basic behavioral processes, often in a laboratory environment
WHAT IS Anthropometrics?
the study of the dimensions and abilities of the human body.
WHAT IS Computer Science?
study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical
techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems
WHAT IS Cognitive Science?
scientific study of minds as information processors
WHAT IS Safety Engineering?
assures that a life-critical system behaves as needed even when the component fails
WHAT IS MEDICAL SCIENCE?
, science and art of healing
WHAT IS ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY?
concerned with relations between people and work
WHAT ARE THE 4 POINTS TO ENHANCE ENV./ PRODUCTIVITY?
1. 1) Rewards and compensations for workers with good safety records.
2) Motivated workers that want to do well and work safely.
3) Unified work teams and groups that get along and work together to get the job done right.
4) Treat all workers equally.
EARLIEST SOURCE OF ANTHROPOMETRY?
Leonardo DiVinci - The Vitruvian Man
PEAR MODEL? WHAT IS P?
People who do the job
PEAR MODEL? WHAT IS E?
· Environment in which they work
PEAR MODEL? WHAT IS A?
·Actions they perform
PEAR MODEL? WHAT IS R?
Resources necessary to complete the job
What is job task analysis?
standard human factors approach to identify the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to
perform each task in a given job
WHAT IS LACK OF COMMUNICATION?
the failure to exchange information
