Psychology 2990A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Engineering Psychology, Human Factors And Ergonomics, Vladimir Voevodsky

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2990A/B
• Professor: Doug Hazelwood

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Topic goals: describe ways in which displays can be classified, describe the thirteen principles of display design, describe research about different kinds of displays. Many of us spend at least part of our day on the road as drivers, bikers, walkers, and bus riders. We all recognize the dangers on the road and the need for safety. Engineering psychologists have a lot to offer toward road safety. For example, the textbook noted the value of an auditory warning system that encouraged drivers to keep a distance from the car ahead. Lime-yellow fire trucks are safer than red ones. In a study published by solomon & king in 1995, it was found that. As psychologists learn more about human perception, communities can contribute to optimize their emergency fleets, resulting in fewer accidents and lives saved.