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What is the term that encompasses all aspects of rest and readiness for work?
What is the term that encompasses all aspects of rest and readiness for work?
What is the study that is concerned with relations between people and work?
What is the study that is concerned with relations between people and work?
What are the three mediums of oral communication?
What are the three mediums of oral communication?
What is the primary cause of accidents?
What is the primary cause of accidents?
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What is compulsive feeling of fear of particular things?
What is compulsive feeling of fear of particular things?
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What is the pressure of sound that influences hearing and can cause pain in humans?
What is the pressure of sound that influences hearing and can cause pain in humans?
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What is the definition of crew resource management (CRM)?
What is the definition of crew resource management (CRM)?
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What is human factor maintenance?
What is human factor maintenance?
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What is the study of human physical attributes?
What is the study of human physical attributes?
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Which of the following is a major human factor that contributes to many maintenance errors resulting in accidents?
Which of the following is a major human factor that contributes to many maintenance errors resulting in accidents?
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What is the ability to express feelings, opinions, beliefs, and needs in a positive and productive manner?
What is the ability to express feelings, opinions, beliefs, and needs in a positive and productive manner?
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What is the term for the normal or usual way things are done?
What is the term for the normal or usual way things are done?
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What is the study of how the human thinks, solves problems, and processes information?
What is the study of how the human thinks, solves problems, and processes information?
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Which of the following is NOT part of CRM's three-pronged approach to error management?
Which of the following is NOT part of CRM's three-pronged approach to error management?
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What is the term for an unintentional wandering or deviation from accuracy?
What is the term for an unintentional wandering or deviation from accuracy?
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What is the most effective way to apply human factors to machine/system design?
What is the most effective way to apply human factors to machine/system design?
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Study Notes
Human Factors
- Human factors encompass all aspects of rest and readiness for work.
Psychology
- Organizational psychology studies relations between people and work.
- Experimental psychology includes the study of various basic behavioral processes.
- Educational psychology studies how people learn and designs methods and materials to educate people of all ages.
- Clinical psychology applies psychology to understand individuals and groups.
Communication
- Oral communication mediums include speaking, listening, and feedback.
Medical Science
- Medical science is the science and art of healing.
- It applies to senses such as vision, hearing, balance, and overall health issues.
Human Factor Concepts
- Phobia is a compulsive feeling of fear towards particular things.
- Circadian time refers to an automatic timer in the human brain.
- Noise can distract, disturb the workplace, and camouflage warning sounds.
- The pain threshold of sound in human hearing is around 140 dB(A).
- Lack of awareness refers to failure to recognize the consequences of an action or lack of foresight.
- Situation awareness is a complicated process that takes place in the brain to reach a decision.
- Attention refers to the information received by the brain through concentration on a particular element.
- Anthropometrics is the study of human physical attributes, including measurement.
- Human factor maintenance refers to the relationship between the aircraft and flight instructions for safe operation.
Human Errors
- Fatigue is a major human factor that contributes to many maintenance errors resulting in accidents.
- Lack of resources can interfere with completing tasks due to lack of supply and support.
- Unintentional error refers to an unintentional wandering or deviation from accuracy.
- Lack of assertiveness is the inability to express feelings, opinions, beliefs, and needs in a positive way.
- Lack of communication is a key human factor that can result in suboptimal, incorrect, or faulty maintenance.
- Lack of knowledge and understanding can result in faulty repairs.
Teamwork and CRM
- Crew resource management (CRM) is the effective use of all resources, including human and other aviation system resources.
- Lack of teamwork refers to everyone not understanding and agreeing on actions to be taken.
- CRM's three-pronged approach to error management does not include eliminating errors.
Cognitive Science
- Cognitive science is the interdisciplinary scientific study of minds as information processors.
- It is the study of how humans think, solve problems, and process information, which is critical for designing equipment, software, and documentation.
Senses
- The five human senses are sight, touch, taste, smell, and hearing.
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Test your knowledge of psychology and human factors with this quiz, covering topics such as organizational psychology, experimental psychology, and more.
