Lesson 3.4.4

3.4.4 Ergonomics and human factors (cognitive) Quiz: OCR Psychology, Unit 3

20 questions

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Lesson 3.4.4, Ergonomics and human factors (cognitive): 20 multiple choice questions for the OCR Psychology (H567), Unit 3: Applied psychology (Component 03), written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. What does ergonomics aim to optimise by matching designs to human capabilities?

    • Corporate profit
    • Software speed
    • Machine output
    • System performance

  2. Which domain of ergonomics focuses specifically on mental processes like memory and perception?

    • Physical ergonomics
    • Organisational ergonomics
    • Environmental ergonomics
    • Cognitive ergonomics

  3. What is the term for the design of products that are easy for people with disabilities to use?

    • Inclusive design
    • Complex design
    • Rigid design
    • Isolated design

  4. Which type of human error occurs when a planned action fails to go as intended?

    • Violation
    • Lapse
    • Slip
    • Mistake

  5. What type of human error involves a failure in mental planning or problem-solving?

    • Reflex
    • Mistake
    • Lapse
    • Slip

  6. Which error type is characterised by a memory failure, such as forgetting to attach a file?

    • Mistake
    • Violation
    • Lapse
    • Slip

  7. What refers to the maximum amount of mental workload a human operator can handle?

    • Sensory memory
    • Mental capacity
    • Motor endurance
    • Processing speed

  8. Which display type is best for presenting rapidly changing, precise numerical information?

    • Tactile display
    • Digital display
    • Auditory display
    • Analogue display

  9. What design principle ensures controls move in the direction expected by the user?

    • Compatibility
    • Affordance
    • Feedback
    • Visibility

  10. An aircraft pilot misinterprets an altimeter reading during high stress. What error occurred?

    • Violation
    • Mistake
    • Lapse
    • Slip

  11. An operator accidentally hits the wrong switch on a control panel. What error is this?

    • Omission
    • Slip
    • Lapse
    • Mistake

  12. A surgeon forgets to check a final instrument count before closing. What error happened?

    • Lapse
    • Violation
    • Slip
    • Mistake

  13. Which control type is most suitable for operating a complex menu system with many options?

    • Rotary knob
    • Toggle switch
    • Keyboard
    • Foot pedal

  14. What design feature provides immediate sensory confirmation that an action was registered?

    • Affordance
    • Constraint
    • Mapping
    • Feedback

  15. Which concept describes how an object's physical shape suggests its correct use?

    • Consistency
    • Constraint
    • Affordance
    • Visibility

  16. What term describes deliberate, routine rule-breaking in a high-risk workplace environment?

    • Mistake
    • Slip
    • Violation
    • Lapse

  17. Why are analogue dials often preferred over digital displays for trend monitoring?

    • Exact numerical precision
    • Visual pattern recognition
    • Smaller physical size
    • Lower manufacturing cost

  18. Which sensory modality is most effective for urgent, attention-grabbing alarm warnings?

    • Gustatory
    • Olfactory
    • Auditory
    • Visual

  19. What is a primary cause of cognitive overload in complex air traffic control environments?

    • Sensory deprivation
    • Task monotony
    • Information excess
    • Physical fatigue

  20. Which design factor reduces reliance on human memory by displaying all options openly?

    • Concealment
    • Abstraction
    • Visibility
    • Complexity

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