Psychology 2990A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: National Transportation Safety Board, Lillian Moller Gilbreth, Engineering Psychology

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

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50: work of human factors specialists influence many aspects of life, studying ways to make license plates and traffic signs more legible and noticeable at night. Design for ergonomic needs: contribute to design of dental and surgical implements, cameras, toothbrushes, and bucket seats for cars. 38 pounds: determined that optimum shovel one which workers were most efficient held 21. 5 pounds lighter or heavier loads resulted in decrease in total daily output. Person-machine systems: person-machine system: system in which human and mechanical components operate together to accomplish task, use when operations, equipment and functions more complex and total relationship b/w person and machine must be considered. Automation: reducing human role: some believe that they should automate every possible function in person-machine system, regulating operator to peripheral role. Designs of workspaces and tools: example of harmful effects of poor workspace design u a(cid:396)(cid:373)(cid:455)"s m-1 abrams tank.