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Midterm I Review Anne Hummel Meghan Nelson October 13, 2003
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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
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Exam Information, cont. In class Wednesday, October 15, 2003. Closed book, closed notes, closed neighbor. Multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions.
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Chapter 1 Goals of Human Factors: Safety, Productivity, Comfort, Acceptance, Error Reduction Design Solutions: Task Design, Equipment Design, Environmental Design, Training, Selection
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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
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Chapter 3 Product Design Lifecycle Early influence with multiple iterations has most impact. Interface Design Principles Task Analysis Trade Studies/Decision Matrices
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Chapter 4 Visual Receptor System Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up Processing Visual Search Signal Detection Theory Discrimination and Absolute Judgment
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Chapter 5 Sound and Hearing Characteristics SPL (dB)= (20* log[10 snd1/20 + 10 snd2/20 +... ]) Intensity, Frequency, Loudness Sound Masking Alarm Design Characteristics Haptic Cues Vestibular Sense
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Chapter 6 Cognition Object and Pattern Perception Working Memory (7±2 chunks, half- life timespans) Long Term Memory Attention and Mental Resources
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Chapter 7 Decision Making Types Intuitive, Analytical, CDT, Naturalistic Expected Value: E(v)= p(i)v(i) CDT: Normative vs. Descriptive Heuristics and Biases Skill-Rule-Knowledge Behaviors
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Chapter 7, cont. Goals Feature Formation Automated Sensory-Motor Patterns Recognition Association State/Task Stored Rules for Task Planning Decision of Task Identification Knowledge-based Behavior Rule-based Behavior Skill-based Behavior Sensory Input Signals Actions Signs Symbols
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Chapter 8 Display Variables Display Design Principles Perceptual, Attention, Mental Model, and Memory Principles Types of Displays
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McGehee Presentations Design and Evaluation Methods Display Design
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Trade Study Example See Example and Template on Class Website
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Task Analysis Example See Exercise on Class Website
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Models of the World Purposes of Models See Presentation on Class Website
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Questions? ???
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