Human Factors Methods Flashcards
1
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Naturalistic observation
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- check in with subjects
- involve participants
- multiple realities (study as a whole to determine trends)
2
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Ethical issues
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- beneficence (protection from harm)
- justice in selection of subjects
- providing clear instructions
3
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Dependent variables (experimental)
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- sensitivity
- reaction time
- error rate
- physiological
- EEG
4
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Consideration with subjects
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- representative of target population (or general population)
- randomization
- allow time to rest (fatigue)
- intrusiveness
- experience (test round)
- learning
5
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Improve reliability
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- replication
- randomization of subjects and conditions
6
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Improve validity
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- inter-rater reliability
7
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3 elements of situational awareness
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- ability to perceive each element in situation
- ability to evaluate and understand the information on a more global level
- ability to project the understanding of the situation into the future
8
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dependent variables (questionnaires)
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- open/close ended questionnaires
- response bias
- SAGAT (SA)
- SWAT and NASA-TLX (Mental workload)
9
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Models for dynamic environments
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- lens
- rule-based
- WDA, CTA
10
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Other models
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- CPM-GOMS
- ACT-R
- physiological model
- microworlds
11
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Validity issues for VPA
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- verbalizing makes participants uncomfortable
- use alternative methods that are easier to explain
12
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2 ways to increase validity for VPA
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- modeling
- ask them clarifying questions
13
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Observation studies
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- VPA
- CDM
- field studies
14
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Validity issues for CDM
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- researcher might bias
- based on memory
15
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Validity issues for field studies
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- biased observations
16
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Options for field studies
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- exploratory or focused
- videos, notes
- statistics, general analysis
17
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Issues with archival data
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- accuracy of reports (incomplete)
- based on memories
- certain sampling of data
18
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Considerations for experimental design
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- ind/dep
- between/w-in
- randomize (or purposive sampling)
- avoid confounding
- control group
- hypothesis
19
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Coherence
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logic/math
20
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Correspondence
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applicability
21
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nomotheitic
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trends over sets
22
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ideographic
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data on an individual
