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What is the main goal of ergonomics?
What is the main goal of ergonomics?
- To increase worker fatigue
- To design systems, organizations, and products for safety and comfort (correct)
- To neglect human abilities and limitations
- To ignore environmental and organizational constraints
Who did the systematic analysis of human work in fields such as brick-laying?
Who did the systematic analysis of human work in fields such as brick-laying?
- Ergonomics research society
- Muybridge
- Gilbreth & Gilbreth (correct)
- Taylor
What is the modern name for the field of ergonomics research society?
What is the modern name for the field of ergonomics research society?
- Industrial engineering society
- Product design society
- Human factors and ergonomics society (correct)
- Management processes society
Which study aims to analyze accidents and look for mistakes?
Which study aims to analyze accidents and look for mistakes?
What does the functional flow study focus on?
What does the functional flow study focus on?
What is the discriminability index (d') used for in signal detection theory?
What is the discriminability index (d') used for in signal detection theory?
In human factors, what is the dirty dozen fault related to 'lack of assertiveness' an example of?
In human factors, what is the dirty dozen fault related to 'lack of assertiveness' an example of?
What does the discriminability index (d') in signal detection theory depend on?
What does the discriminability index (d') in signal detection theory depend on?
According to product liability, what defines a company's responsibility for an accident or health problem?
According to product liability, what defines a company's responsibility for an accident or health problem?
What does controlled experimentation primarily aim to assess?
What does controlled experimentation primarily aim to assess?
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