HUMAN FACTORS AND BEHAVIOR Flashcards

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A complex blend of sound common sense,’ fine aesthetics and
mystical philosophy. It is a traditional Chinese technique which aims to ensure that all things are in harmony with their surroundings. Having this sense is said to enhance happiness and prosperity.

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FENG SHUI

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Human relationship. If you can speak with people and make
them at ease, they will trust you more, you will feel better and the
chances will be greater that the job you do will turn out well for
all concerned. Environment influences values. Design interiors to make people feel at ease even if they are waiting for their turn.

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VALUES

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The architecture of folk is evolved and modified by ideas and imitation. Architecture is a building with which people have identified themselves given its significance like stairs never
stopping on the 3rd count or Oro, Plata, Mata, no exit door or window direct to the main door opening.

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FOLK BELIEFS IN DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

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Is the keenness. sharpness or acuteness of perception or vision. (imaginative foresight especially of the beautiful). The most important feature of a shape of an object is its general outline or contour.

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VISUAL ACUITY

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This is a false interpretation by the mind of sense perception.
An example is when shown two lines, you see one as shorter
and one larger, but upon measuring it. they are the same.
Another is two perfect parallel lines, but when combined with
diagonal lines, it will appear either to be wider or thinner at the
middle.

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OPTICAL ILLUSIONS

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Is the process by which we organize and interpret the patterns of stimuli in our environment. The immediate intuitive recognition as of an aesthetic quality.

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PERCEPTION

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  • Refers to the manner in which the surfaces of form come together to define its shape and volume.
  • The exterior organization of structure or surface into is parts and elements
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ARTICULATION

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To put side by side or close together, to pose for a picture taking, to put in position putting of dark to light areas.

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JUXTAPOSITION

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A characteristic, mannerism, habit or the like, that is peculiar to an individual synonym: peculiarity, quirk.

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IDIOSYNCRACIES

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To modify equipment that is already in service using parts developed or made available after the time of original manufacture.

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RETROFIT

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Deals with objects which may have the same shape, color and

direction but may vary in size and tone, this change is gradually increasing or decreasing.

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GRADATION

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To renovate, polish up again

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REFURBISH

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To reduce or increase in magnitude according to a fixed scale
up or down. (upscale subdivision) a higher priced location.

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UPSCALE

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Originating in and characterizing a particular region or country: native

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INDIGENOUS

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Surrounding on all sides, an

environment or its distinct atmosphere.

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AMBIENCE

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(site) parking, public transit access, walk-in customer, exposure, landscape, illumination, security and emergency access.

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AMENITIES

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Are future homes, an electronic 
showcase, which electronically 
wakes you up, warms your hot 
tub and brews your coffee. It will 
respond to your orders and no 
one else's because security 
sensors recognize your voice. 
HVAC are regulated.
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SMART HOUSES

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Defined as continuing capabilities in buildings, drawing from
information services or systems. It is a vital urgent tool to enable occupants to live, work or even play under the most satisfying, creative and productive atmosphere. This involves automatically monitoring and taking care of energy consumption and security and fire protection.

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INTELLIGENT BUILDINGS

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Promising success, favorable,

favored by fortune, prosperous.

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AUSPICIOUS

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To form after an arrangement of parts or a form, or figures determined by the arrangement of parts.

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CONFIGURATION

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Designating a method of projection in which a three-dimensional object as represented by a drawing having all lines drawn to exact scale resu1ting· in the optical distortion of diagonals and curves .

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AXONOMETRIC

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An environment, social or cultural setting.

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MILIEU

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was a leading humanistic psychologist (Third Force) and developed the Hierarchy of Needs

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ABRAHAM MASLOW

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Hierarchy of Needs (from bottom to top)

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Physiological Needs
Safety Needs
Love & Belonging Needs
Esteem Needs
Self-Actualization Needs
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needs such as food, water, air, sleep

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Physiological Needs

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need from physical attack, emotional attack, fatal disease, invasion, extreme losses

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Safety Needs

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a social / emotional need

• Inclusion - part of a group: 
colleagues, peers, 
family, clubs
• Affection - love and 
be loved
• Control - influence over 
others and self
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Love and Belonging

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emotional (ego) need

• respect from others through:
awards
honors
status

• respect for self through:
mastery
achievement
competence

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Self Esteem Needs

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need for the ff:

  • Truth • Goodness • Beauty • Unity • Aliveness
  • Uniqueness • Perfection and Necessity
  • Completion • Justice and order • Simplicity
  • Richness • Effortlessness • Playfulness
  • Self-sufficiency • Meaningfulness
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Self-Actualization Needs

30
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The study of spatial distances between
individuals in different cultures and
situations

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Proxemics

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an American anthropologist and cross-cultural researcher. He is remembered for developing the concept of proxemics and exploring cultural and social cohesion, and describing how people behave and react in different types of culturally defined personal space.

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Edward T. Hall

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Proxemics: Embracing and whispering

<18” or < 0.5 m

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Intimate

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Proxemics: Friends and family, waiting in line

18“ – 4’ or 0.5 - 1.2 m

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Personal

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Proxemics: Communication among business associates
: Separates strangers using public areas

4’ – 12’ or 1.2 - 3.65 m

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Social

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Proxemics: Distance between audience and speaker

12’ – 25’ or 3.65 - 7.62 m

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Public

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 The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces (book 1980, video 1984)

 Results of the Street Life project

 In addition to captivating results, an excellent case study in social science research methods

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William H. Whyte (1917 - 1999)