Human factors and ergonomics Flashcards
What is adjustability?
Ability to change size for a range of percentiles.
What does alertness refer to?
Level of vigilance or readiness.
What are anthropometrics?
Body measurements related to ergonomics.
What is biomechanics?
Mechanics of living organisms, including force, repetition, duration, and posture.
What is cognitive ergonomics?
Mental processes affecting user interactions.
What does comfort mean in ergonomics?
Sense of physical or psychological ease.
What is dynamic data?
Measurements taken when the subject is in motion.
What are environmental factors?
Psychological factors from the environment affecting performance.
What is ergonomics?
Application of scientific information concerning human-product relationships.
What does fatigue refer to?
Sense of physical or psychological tiredness.
What is functional data?
Dynamic data measurements while performing tasks.
What is human error?
Mistakes made by users, potentially leading to accidents.
What are human factors?
Understanding human interaction with systems.
What is a human information processing system?
System for interpreting information and reacting.
What is interval data?
Numeric scales with known order and exact differences.
What is a nominal data scale?
Classification into discrete groups by name.
What is ordinal data?
Ranking data points on an arbitrary numerical scale.
What is percentile range?
Proportion of a population with a dimension at or less than a given value.
What does perception mean?
How something is regarded or interpreted.
What is physiological factor data?
Data related to physical characteristics for optimizing safety and performance.
What is psychological factor data?
Data related to psychological interpretations.
What is qualitative data?
Descriptive data for in-depth understanding.
What is quantitative data?
Measurable data recorded using numbers.
What is range of sizes?
Selection of sizes catering to the majority of a market.
