Deck 15: Human Factors in Design and Engineering

Question 1

A palm up position is known as ____.

A) pronation
B) flexion
C) extension
D) supination

Answer 1

D

Question 2

When using a laptop,you should avoid using a wireless keyboard and mouse because of poor ergonomics.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Assistive or ____________________ technology refers to products,devices,or equipment that are used to maintain,increase,or improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.

Answer 3

adaptive

Question 4

____________________ design is the design of a product,system,or environment that reduces barriers and assists not just the special needs population but all individuals.

Question 5

Designers must first decide on the group of people for which they are designing.This group is known as the ____ population.

A) standard
B) optimal
C) target
D) reach

Question 6

When using a computer,you should keep the monitor between ____ inches and directly in front of the user.

A) 10 to 20
B) 20 to 40
C) 40 to 60
D) 60 to 80

Question 7

All custom products are more expensive than mass-produced products.

Question 8

Mean and percentiles are concepts used in _____ to describe data.

A) geometry
B) statistics
C) databases
D) organizations

Question 9

____ describes the relationship between how a person expects something to work and the way it was designed to work.

A) Deviation
B) Reach
C) Clearance
D) Compatibility

Question 10

____________________ is the branch of science that deals with human measurement by describing human size,shape,and other physical characteristics.

Question 11

____ is a measurement associated with a person's ability to fit between or under some object such as a doorway or table.

A) Clearance
B) Reach
C) SD
D) Target

Question 12

Standard ____________________ (SD)is a measure of the degree of variation from the mean.

Question 13

____________________ height is the measure from the floor to the back part of the leg behind the knee joint while seated.

Question 14

If you want to push or pull an object,the maximum force recommended by NIOSH is 80 lbs.

Question 15

If you made a graph of the height of the people you observed,it would most likely look like a ____ distribution or normal bell-shaped distribution curve.

A) Gaussian
B) Newtonian
C) Kirchhoff
D) percentile

Question 16

____ means the design is useful to a wide range of people with different abilities.

A) Flexible
B) Perceptible
C) Equitable
D) Intuitive

Question 17

A measure of 1 SD above and 1 SD below the mean (±1 SD)includes 78 percent of the population.

Question 18

When using a computer workstation,you should keep your elbows close to your body and bent between ____ and 120 degrees.

A) 60
B) 75
C) 90
D) 105

Question 19

The seat height for a chair is determined by the ____.

A) popliteal height
B) elbow rest height
C) shoulder height
D) hip breadth

Question 20

The body is able to exert the most force and is the strongest in the neutral position.

Question 21

What is the difference between custom and mass-produced products?

Question 22

In a normal distribution,what percentage of the population is within 1 SD of the mean? What about within 2 SD?