9.1 General Flashcards
(13 cards)
What does human factors refer to
The study of human capabilities and limitations in the workplace
Human factors researchers study system performance, namely
the interaction of maintenance personal
the equipment they use
the written and verbal procedures and rules they follow
the environment conditions of any systems
in 1940. what percentage of all aircraft were linked to all a person’s performance
70%
what does clinical psychology entail
studying and applying psychological theory to help understand , prevent and relieve psychologically based distress or dysfunction
what does experimental psychology cover
a variety of basic behavioural processes, which are often studied in a laboratory enviroment
what is anthropometrics the study of
the dimensions and abilities of the human body
what is the definition of computer science
the study of information and computation theory, and the techniques for implementing and applying them in a
what does safety engineering ensure
that a life-critical system behaves as needed , even when the component fails
what is the dirty dozen
the most common human error preconditions, or conditions that can act as precursors to an accident or incident
what does murphy’s law state
if something can go wrong it will go wrong
what does organisational psychology help aviation maintenance supervisors understand
key factors that can enhance their work environment and productivity, such as rewards and compensations for workers with good safety record
what is educational psychology
the study how people learn and use this to design educational content and material
