Midterm I Review

Anne Hummel

Meghan Nelson

October 13, 2003

Exam Information

Emphasis on Material Presented in Class

Chapters 1-8 (lecture slides, book material)

2 Presentations by Dan McGehee Trade Study example Task Analysis example Models of the World presentation

Exam Information, cont.

In class Wednesday, October 15, 2003.

Closed book, closed notes, closed neighbor.

Multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions.

Chapter 1

Goals of Human Factors:Safety, Productivity, Comfort,

Acceptance, Error Reduction Design Solutions:

Task Design, Equipment Design, Environmental Design, Training, Selection

Chapter 2

Basic vs. Applied Research Experimental and Descriptive Research

Methods Experimental Design Independent vs. Dependent Variables Analyzing Data – Type I vs. Type II Errors Quality of Research

Internal, External, Construct Validity

Chapter 3

Product Design LifecycleEarly influence with multiple iterations

has most impact. Interface Design Principles Task Analysis Trade Studies/Decision Matrices

Chapter 4

Visual Receptor System Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up Processing Visual Search Signal Detection Theory Discrimination and Absolute

Judgment

Chapter 5

Sound and Hearing Characteristics SPL (dB)= (20* log[10snd1/20+ 10snd2/20 + ... ])

Intensity, Frequency, Loudness Sound Masking Alarm Design Characteristics Haptic Cues Vestibular Sense

Chapter 6

Cognition Object and Pattern Perception Working Memory (7±2 chunks, half-

life timespans) Long Term Memory Attention and Mental Resources

Chapter 7

Decision Making TypesIntuitive, Analytical, CDT, Naturalistic

Expected Value: E(v)= p(i)v(i) CDT: Normative vs. Descriptive Heuristics and Biases Skill-Rule-Knowledge Behaviors

Chapter 7, cont.Goals

Feature Formation

Automated Sensory-Motor

Patterns

Recognition Association State/Task

Stored Rules for Task

PlanningDecision of

TaskIdentification

Knowledge-based Behavior

Rule-based Behavior

Skill-based Behavior

Sensory Input Signals Actions

Signs

Signs

Symbols

Chapter 8

Display Variables Display Design Principles

Perceptual, Attention, Mental Model, and Memory Principles

Types of Displays

McGehee Presentations

Design and Evaluation Methods Display Design

Trade Study Example

See Example and Template on Class Website

Task Analysis Example

See Exercise on Class Website

Models of the World

Purposes of Models See Presentation on Class Website

Questions?

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