Chapter 1-Quiz 1

What is "Taylorism" also known as?

Which organization provided the definition of ergonomics in 2009?

What is the aim of ergonomics according to HFES?

What are the three domains of ergonomics according to FEES?

What is organizational ergonomics concerned with?

Ergonomics fits the task to the worker to improve what aspects?

Who is referred to as the "father of modern ergonomics"?

Which domain includes tasks such as team and cooperative work?

What is the objective of applying ergonomic principles?

What is a primary goal of human factors research in NASA's definition?

What does cognitive ergonomics focus on?

Which discipline in ergonomics studies human physical responses to work environments?

According to the FEES, what is a relevant topic in physical ergonomics?

What is the HFES’s goal for ergonomics?

How did the Gilbreths demonstrate ergonomic principles?

Organizational ergonomics includes which of the following topics?

Ergonomics is an interdisciplinary field involving which sciences?

Which organization defines human factors as focusing on safe and efficient operations?

What is biomechanics concerned with?

What is an example of a topic studied under human-computer interaction?

What does physical ergonomics focus on?

Ergonomics aims to address which primary areas?

What does cognitive ergonomics address?

Which era is Taylor associated with?

Biomechanics in ergonomics is primarily concerned with which elements?

What do optimal working postures help prevent?

What is anthropometry concerned with?

Anthropometry in ergonomics attempts to achieve what?

What does the term “ergonomics” mean?