PSYC 676 – Exam #1 – March 13‚ 2013 Due by 12:00pm on March 15‚ 2013 1. What is not an area of study within Human Factors research? (4 points) (referenced source: POWERPOINT 1/30 p. 2) a. Human performance K: doesn’t involve these factors – it’s about system performance b. Human and technology interaction – THIS IS WHAT HUMAN FACTORS “IS” c. Human anatomy d. Cognitive research/information processing e. Technology design One Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_factors_and_ergonomics
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_factors [edit] Introduction Simply put‚ human factors involves the study of all aspects of the way humans relate to the world around them‚ with the aim of improving operational performance‚ safety‚ through life costs and/or adoption through improvement in the experience of the end user. The terms "human factors" and "Ergonomics" have only been widely known in recent times: the field’s origin is in the design and use of aircraft during World War II to improve
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Aviation safety Human Factors in Aviation Aviation as a whole has many problems that effect day to day operations. From bad maintaince practices‚ accidents‚ incidents and faulty training and SOPs. In the past it was said to be the fault of the machine. Now with inspecting and research it has been established that it is more due to human error than that of the machine. Since the end of WWII human factors issues have become a huge concern in aviation
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JAR 66 Module 9Exam Practice Exam Module 9 This is exam number 1. 1. Accidents and engineering faults are a) insignificant and increasing b)insignificant and decreasing c) significant and increasing Answer:c 2. Information on drugs and alcohol can be found in a) AWN 3 b)AWN 47 c) BCARs Answer:b 3. 70 - 80% of the total focusing ability of the eye is carried out by the a) iris b)lens c) cornea Answer:c 4. At what distance should a person without hearing difficulties be able
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HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING Title: Human Factors Engineering Institution: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Course: Human factors in Aviation Year: 2010 This paper discusses Human Factors Engineering involved in the evolution of Airline Aviation. A detailed description of the basic fundamentals and characteristic of human factors and its impact on the airline industry is needed in order to understand its influence. Human factors in the airline industry are a concept that has
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Running Head: DEHYDRATION IN HUMAN FACTORS Dehydration in Human Factors Allan Gorge Abstract Dehydration is an insidious disorder that plays a potentially deadly role in aviation and other aviation related specialties. We’ll take a look at the body’s composition of water‚ and the physiology of water loss and intake. We’ll also cover the different classifications of dehydration and there signs and symptoms. The dangers of dehydration in the role of
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is Human Factors and Ergonomics? Eric F. Shaver‚ Ph.D. & Curt C. Braun‚ Ph.D. www.benchmarkrs.com Human factors and ergonomics focuses on designing the world to better accommodate people. As a unique scientific discipline‚ human factors and ergonomics systematically applies the knowledge of human abilities and limitations to the design of systems with the goal of optimizing the interaction between people and other system elements to enhance safety‚ performance‚ and satisfaction. Human factors
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HUMAN FACTORS IN ATC AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL “The U.S. air traffic controller workforce consists of approximately 15‚000 dedicated and well-trained men and women working in air traffic control towers‚ terminal radar approach control centers‚ and en route control centers managing 30.2 million square miles of airspace (Federal Aviation Administration‚ 2013).” FATIGUE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF SLEEP The human body heavily relies on sleep to maintain a healthy‚ functioning life.
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Human Factors in Maintenance Kevin Carr Embry-Riddle University Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 Nationair DC-8 Flight 2120 took the lives of 247 passengers and 14 crew members; 261 in all; during takeoff on July 11‚ 1991. The jet was owned by Canadian airline Nolisair‚ and was being operated by a Nigerian company to transport Nigerian pilgrims in and out of Mecca. The DC- 8 caught fire during take-off from Abdulaziz International Airport‚ Jeddah‚ Saudi Arabia. Pilots noticed problems during
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attributed to human error. This error has developed to become a vital worry in airline management and maintenance performances (Graeber‚ 2006). Where there is a human factor one‚ cannot avoid human error hence precautions should be taken to prevent accidents. Human Factor Human factor involves information collection on human limitations and abilities‚ and application of the information to machines‚ tools‚ tasks‚ system‚ environment and jobs to generate effective‚ comfortable and safe human usage (Graeber
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