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What is the primary goal of cognitive ergonomics in terms of negative situations?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to human error?
What is the primary focus of the cycle of human factors?
According to the aim of cognitive ergonomics, what is one of the key questions to be answered?
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What is a critical aspect of cognitive ergonomics in system design?
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Which of the following is an example of a less explored aspect of performance in cognitive ergonomics?
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What is the primary objective of Cognitive Task analysis?
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What is the term for the occurrence of erroneous actions or performance failures due to mental workload?
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According to Cacciabue (2004), what is an important aspect of Cognitive Ergonomics?
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What is the primary benefit of designing cognitive machines?
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What is the term for the errors that occur due to faulty cognitive processes, such as reasoning, understanding, and diagnosis?
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What is the primary goal of designing cognitive machines in Cognitive Ergonomics?
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Study Notes
Cognitive Ergonomics
- Cognitive ergonomics involves co-operative work, user interface design, modelling of users and systems, problem solving, learning, and system design, particularly the design of automation.
- It helps in reducing negative situations by identifying the problem, defining it, and prescribing solutions to avoid or reduce its impact.
Human Factors Affecting Performance
- Human error can be influenced by factors such as stress, boredom, disturbing the biological clock, drug and alcohol use, and the fallibility of groups.
- Less explored performance factors include the identification of problem, implementing solutions, design, equipment, task, environment, selection, training, and analysis techniques.
Aim of Cognitive Ergonomics
- The aim of cognitive ergonomics is to understand how work affects the mind and how the mind affects work, as well as to identify what information is needed for decision making.
- It also focuses on cognitive task analysis, presentation of information, allocation of function and mental workload, decision aids, design of cognitive machines, usability design, and evaluation, as well as individual, national, and cultural effects.
Application of Cognitive Ergonomics
- Cognitive ergonomics is applied in the design and use of tools, design of work situations, and reliability of cognition.
- It helps in identifying problems with designs, suggesting improvements, and proposing new designs for better user experience.
Real-Life Example
- An example of poor design is a gas cap door without a visible opening mechanism, causing confusion and frustration for users.
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Description
This quiz covers the basics of cognitive ergonomics, including its scope, application, and importance in reducing negative situations. It explores topics such as user interface design, problem-solving, and system design. Test your knowledge of cognitive ergonomics and its role in improving human-system interactions.
