AVSC 2130 Exam
Psychophysiological methods address what kind of factors?
Heart rate, heart rate variability, galvanic skin response, eyelid movements, etc.
Physical methods mainly address which of the following factors?
Discomfort, workplace hazards, observation of posture, and effects of fatigue
Which of the following could describe some of the perspectives that ergonomists use to
understand a system?
Human performance, the role of teams, and working environment
What is the main goal of an ergonomist as a practitioner in an HRO?
To better understand a system in order to improve it
What is a possible benefit of analyzing minor incidents rather than accidents?
Identifying latent factors before they cause accidents
Which of the following is an example of an HRO?
Flight School
Which is the correct list of names for the elements of PEAR?
People, environment, actions, resources
What are the two types of environments?
Physical Workplace
Organization
What is a Liveware-Liveware interaction?
The interface between people in a system
What are the four components of the SHELL model?
Software, hardware, environment, liveware
What model is HFACS based on?
It's based on James Reason's "Swiss Cheese" model
What is one problem with applying Reason's "Swiss Cheese" model to a system?
It never defines what the "holes" are
Why are highly reliable organizations preoccupied with failure?
They are constantly working to improve safety