Human factors engineering and ergonomics : a systems approach

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Personal Author:

Guastello, Stephen J.

Publication Information:

Mahwah, NJ : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2006

Physical Description:

ix, 302 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

ISBN:

9780805850062

Subject Term:

Human factors in engineering design

Man-machine systems

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Addressing a wide range of human factors and ergonomics principles, this book emphasizes concept and systems thinking and how the allocation of function between the human and the machine has changed as a result of technological advances. Comprehensive in breadth and depth of coverage, the text focuses on conventional machines and workspace design, artificial life, environmental design, work in outer space, and stress and work performance. A separate chapter on accident analysis and prevention includes an updated review of the effectiveness of safety programs. The authors give you the tools to creatively apply the concepts to new problems and photographs illustrate real systems in operation.

Preface	p. ix
1 Introduction to Human Factors and Ergonomics	p. 1
Human Factors and Ergonomics	p. 2
Broader Themes in the Text	p. 5
Criteria of Human Factors	p. 6
Discussion Questions	p. 9
2 Elements of Human Factors Analysis	p. 10
Allocation of Function	p. 10
Human Error and System Reliability	p. 11
Communication and Information	p. 12
Usability Testing	p. 13
System Events Change Over Time	p. 17
Discussion Questions	p. 23
3 Psychophysics	p. 25
Classical Psychophysics	p. 25
Basic Psychophysical Scaling	p. 27
Signal Detection Theory	p. 29
Multidimensional Stimuli	p. 34
Discussion Questions	p. 37
4 Visual Displays	p. 39
Sense of Vision	p. 39
Perception	p. 43
Principles of Display Design	p. 46
Signs of Importance	p. 57
Illumination and Glare	p. 59
Illumination	p. 59
Discussion Questions	p. 60
5 Auditory and Tactile Displays	p. 62
Sense of Hearing	p. 62
Nonverbal Auditory Displays	p. 66
Speech Displays	p. 70
Noise	p. 72
Tactile Displays	p. 75
Discussion Questions	p. 76
6 Cognition	p. 77
Organization of Human Memory	p. 77
Types of Decisions	p. 80
Cognitive Workload	p. 83
Automatization of Cognitive Processes	p. 85
Cognitive Analyses of a Person-Machine System	p. 87
Discussion Questions	p. 90
7 Psychomotor Skill and Controls	p. 91
Reaction or Response Time	p. 91
Types of Controls	p. 96
Feedback and Controls	p. 104
Voice Controls	p. 110
Discussion Questions	p. 111
8 Anthropometry and Work Space Design	p. 112
Body Measurements	p. 112
Safety and Related Concerns	p. 114
Physical Abilities	p. 117
Some Common Biomechanical Issues	p. 121
Computer Workstations	p. 123
Discussion Questions	p. 125
9 Stress and Human Performance	p. 126
Nature and Types of Stress	p. 126
Consequences of Stress	p. 129
Work Schedules	p. 131
Stress and Performance Dynamics	p. 134
Discussion Questions	p. 141
10 Occupational Accidents and Prevention	p. 143
Causes of Death and Injury	p. 143
Structural Risk Models	p. 145
Accident Prevention Programs	p. 160
Safety Management and Safety Culture	p. 167
Discussion Questions	p. 168
11 Human-Computer Interaction	p. 169
The Changing Nature of the Interface	p. 169
Controls	p. 170
Memory Enhancements	p. 176
Displays	p. 179
The Internet and the Web	p. 185
Virtual Reality	p. 192
Emotions in Human-Computer Interfaces	p. 196
Discussion Questions	p. 197
12 Programming, Artificial Intelligence, and Artificial Life	p. 199
The Evolution of Programs	p. 200
Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems	p. 202
Artificial Life	p. 211
Validation Issues	p. 213
Discussion Questions	p. 218
13 Complex Systems	p. 219
The Nature of Complex Systems	p. 219
Evolutionary and Revolutionary Change in Systems	p. 223
Collective Intelligence	p. 224
Group Coordination	p. 228
Safety in Complex Systems	p. 233
Revenge Effects	p. 236
Discussion Questions	p. 238
14 Environmental Design	p. 239
Microenvironments	p. 239
Macroenvironments	p. 243
Playing in Traffic	p. 249
Outer Space	p. 257
Discussion Questions	p. 264
References	p. 265
Index	p. 287

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