Instructor: Vincent Duffy, Ph.D.Instructor: Vincent Duffy, Ph.D.Associate ProfessorAssociate Professor
Exam 1 Review Exam 1 Review
Fri. Feb. 9, 2007Fri. Feb. 9, 2007
IE 486 Work Analysis & Design IIIE 486 Work Analysis & Design II
Review for exam 1Review for exam 1
• Closed book, closed notes exam will cover: 7 lectures and 2 labs
• Chapters 1, 4-9, 19, 15 (bonus) in Wickens text• Includes supplementary readings: papers 8, 12 In total: exam will cover• Lecture 7 Displays & Controls (ch. 8 & 9)• Lecture 5 Cognition (ch.6) • Lecture 6 & Lab 2 Decision making (ch.7) & Tutorial in lab• Lecture 4 Other sensory systems (auditory, tactile &
vestibular ch.5)• Lecture 3 Visual sensory system (ch.4)• Lecture 2 Macroergonomics (ch.19) • Lecture 1 Introduction/overview including Ergonomics &
human factors engineering (ch.1)• 2 supplementary readings: paper 8 & 12 (reviewed today)• Bonus: Lecture 8 Human-computer Interaction (ch.15)
FormatFormat
• A mix of short answer and fill in; possibly some quantitative; expect 4-6 sides of a page; depending on size of figures;
• For multiple choice: circle the best answer.• For all questions, be sure to read the
question carefully.– If you are not clear on the meaning or how to
interpret the question, please write your assumption.
Sample exam questions – midterm exam Sample exam questions – midterm exam covers lectures 1-7 and Labs 1, 2covers lectures 1-7 and Labs 1, 2
• these shown today are examples; others – directly from original QOTD are not shown here
Lecture 7: DisplaysLecture 7: Displays
• L7. Draw a figure that illustrates the concept of ‘pictorial realism’ in displays.
Lecture 7: DisplaysLecture 7: Displays
• L7. Draw a figure that illustrates the concept of ‘pictorial realism’ in displays.
Lecture 7: DisplaysLecture 7: Displays
L7. The figure below illustrates human factors engineering design concepts by
a. Predicting human performance in advanceb. Considering the users’ mental model of the work
environment in the display designc. Understanding the limitations of a task analysis.d. All of the above.e. None of the above.
Sample exam questions –Lecture 7 – Sample exam questions –Lecture 7 – Displays & ControlsDisplays & Controls
Q.L7. Identify the form of the equation that would enable you to correctly calculate the total estimated movement time based on the table shown below and given the following…(with multiple choice alternatives)
Lecture 7 – Displays & Controls Lecture 7 – Displays & Controls
• Q. Four principles of design display were introduced. Which of the following choices does a traffic light represent? Is it…
• a. absolute judgment• b. similarity and confusion• c. top down processing• d. redundancy gain• e. all of the above
Lecture 6 – Decision MakingLecture 6 – Decision Making
• ‘Satisficing’ is a term to describe that a decision maker generates alternatives until an ‘acceptable’ solution is found. It illustrates which of the following…
a. Limitations in cognitive capacityb. The visual sensory systemc. Macroergonomicsd. All of the abovee. None of the above
Sample exam question – Lecture 5- Sample exam question – Lecture 5- Cognition & Information ProcessingCognition & Information ProcessingLecture on CognitionQ The model shown below is an example of
a. Working memory modelb. Information processing modelc. Perceptual encoding modeld. All of the abovee. None of the above
Lecture on Cognition
Q. Part a of the model representsa. Working memoryb. Information processingc. Perceptual encodingd. All of the abovee. None of the above
Sample exam question - Lecture 5-Sample exam question - Lecture 5-Cognition & Information ProcessingCognition & Information Processing
a b c
Lecture on Cognition
Q. Part a of the model representsa. Working memoryb. Information processingc. Perceptual encodingd. All of the abovee. None of the above
Sample exam question- Lecture 5- Sample exam question- Lecture 5- Cognition & Information ProcessingCognition & Information Processing
Lecture 5 – Cognition & Information Lecture 5 – Cognition & Information ProcessingProcessing
• Q. Recalling an accident at work relies on • a. semantic memory• b. episodic memory• c. prospective memory• d. all of the above• e. none of the above• Q. Working memory is limited in two ways.
They are…?
Lecture 4 – Other sensory systemsLecture 4 – Other sensory systems
• Q. “Ok, standby for takeoff and I will call” was misinterpreted as “Okay…takeoff”. This is an example of what concept?
Sample exam question-Lecture 3- Sample exam question-Lecture 3- Perception: VisualPerception: Visual
Lecture on Visual senses & cognition H.Q.6. At a traffic circle in the U.K., lines of diminishing
separation were used to reduce traffic accidents. This is an example of engineering design that capitalized on an understanding of
a. Top down vs. bottom up processingb. Understanding of utilization of light stimulus c. Depth perceptiond. All of the abovee. None of the above
Sample exam question-Lecture 2- Sample exam question-Lecture 2- MacroergonomicsMacroergonomics
Lecture on Course overview & IntroductionQ.L2. How is macroergonomics different from ergonomics?
Sample exam question-Lecture 2- Sample exam question-Lecture 2- MacroergonomicsMacroergonomics
Lecture on Course overview & IntroductionQ.L2. How is macroergonomics different from ergonomics?Ergonomics – science of work /study of work
work traditionally had been mostly physical as the nature of work changed, cognitive considerations were includedmacroergonomics- social and organizational (teams, groups, ch. 19).
Sample exam question-Lecture 2- Sample exam question-Lecture 2- MacroergonomicsMacroergonomics
Lecture on Course overview & Introduction• Q.L2. Consider the figure 2 below. Write the letter of the
box corresponding to examples that represent low coupling and high complexity.________
• A. Nuclear power plants, airplane • C. government & universities• B. Marine Transport, rail transport • D. traditional manufacturing
Lecture 2 - MacroergonomicsLecture 2 - Macroergonomics
• Q. Which of the following are barriers to organizational change?
• a. working memory• b. human-computer interaction• c. training can be costly• d. all of the above• e. none of the above
Introduction - Lecture 1Introduction - Lecture 1
Q. Ergonomics and human factors are the same. T/F. Briefly explain the similarities and differences between ergonomics and human factors for work design.
Q. After a human factors analysis, possible areas of improvement include…
Lab 1 Lab 1 Lifelong learningLifelong learning
L. How would you evaluate the work described in the paper titled ….
L. What information can be gained from reading the abstract of that paper (shown) in relation to the “List of 10 ways…”. Justify your answer through brief ‘quotes’ from the abstract.
L. What is not shown in the abstract?
Lab 1 -Other possible questions on Lab 1 -Other possible questions on supplementary readingssupplementary readings
• Consider the paper by ….on driving simulator (title and authors given). Weaknesses were highlighted in the presentation related to… *
• Briefly explain the method that was used, and what are the implications of this weakness?*
• Why is the paper included in the literature considering its weakness (what is its strength/or contribution?)*
• *These questions may be beyond the level of our discussion in class – hence, they may not be appropriate for the exam 1. However, those questions that were asked and discussed in lab today may still be considered within the scope of exam 1 content.
Sample bonus question related to Lecture 8 Sample bonus question related to Lecture 8 Human-Computer InteractionHuman-Computer Interaction
• L8a. What is the purpose of a GOMS model? – A. It is used to explain the users mental model – B. It is used to predict performance.– C. It is used for improved training and selection for
HCI related tasks.– D. All of the above.– E. None of the above
• L8. Give an example of a ‘selection rule’ in a GOMS model.
