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How can poorly designed cognitive supports and tasks contribute to chronic fatigue?
How can poorly designed cognitive supports and tasks contribute to chronic fatigue?
- By reducing the impact of fatigue
- By enhancing the ability to perform incorrect actions
- By minimizing mental overload
- By leading to demotivation and ill health (correct)
In the context of fatigue, why are carefully designed cues important?
In the context of fatigue, why are carefully designed cues important?
- To minimize the impact of fatigue
- To manage demanding tasks and stressful situations (correct)
- To increase the stress levels in the task
- To decrease the importance of cognitive design
What role does sustained vigilance play in the relationship between fatigue and accidents?
What role does sustained vigilance play in the relationship between fatigue and accidents?
- It minimizes cognitive supports
- It contributes to mistakes and accidents (correct)
- It increases mental overload
- It reduces the chances of accidents
How does a well-designed work system lessen the impact of fatigue?
How does a well-designed work system lessen the impact of fatigue?
What is a consequence of tasks that routinely cause mental overload according to the text?
What is a consequence of tasks that routinely cause mental overload according to the text?
How can cognitive design principles help manage fatigue in demanding tasks?
How can cognitive design principles help manage fatigue in demanding tasks?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor affecting cognitive abilities?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor affecting cognitive abilities?
In a state of fatigue, what mode of thought is the brain likely to shift to?
In a state of fatigue, what mode of thought is the brain likely to shift to?
What can happen if an individual tries to perform mentally intensive tasks while under stress?
What can happen if an individual tries to perform mentally intensive tasks while under stress?
Which aspect is NOT mentioned as part of human cognitive abilities?
Which aspect is NOT mentioned as part of human cognitive abilities?
What may happen if an individual performs mentally intensive work tasks when hungry?
What may happen if an individual performs mentally intensive work tasks when hungry?
Which factor is highlighted as drastically limiting human abilities according to the text?
Which factor is highlighted as drastically limiting human abilities according to the text?
What is the primary focus of cognitive ergonomics?
What is the primary focus of cognitive ergonomics?
Which of the following environments is NOT typically studied in cognitive ergonomics?
Which of the following environments is NOT typically studied in cognitive ergonomics?
In which domains were the first investigations by cognitive ergonomics conducted?
In which domains were the first investigations by cognitive ergonomics conducted?
What is one of the competencies studied by cognitive ergonomics in users' interactions with systems?
What is one of the competencies studied by cognitive ergonomics in users' interactions with systems?
Why were studies conducted in 'softer' domains following the initial investigations of cognitive ergonomics?
Why were studies conducted in 'softer' domains following the initial investigations of cognitive ergonomics?
Which type of environment features many controls and switches, requiring exceptional focus according to cognitive ergonomics?
Which type of environment features many controls and switches, requiring exceptional focus according to cognitive ergonomics?
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