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39 Cards in this Set
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What is the definition of human factors in regard to design? |
SHRW-IPS The Study of the way humans relate to the world around them and is concerned with improving performance and safety
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To enhance quality of life, designers must incorporate human factors in __ _____ of design |
All aspects |
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What are the primary human factors? |
EAP Ergonomics Anthropometric Proxemics |
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What are ergonomics? |
IPM The study of the Interaction between People and Machines and the factors that affect the interaction |
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Recently, there has been increased attention to the ________& __________ needs of people |
Psychological, emotional |
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What is the aim of ergonomics? |
To improve efficiency, safety, economy, and usability of things from products to spaces |
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What is the aim of ergonomics? |
To improve the efficiency and comfort between people and their performance/ environment |
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You can calculate how high/large your table or chair should be based on a persons _______ |
Height |
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The chair is an important aspect of good _______ design and will be instrumental in improving productivity, comfort, and long term health |
Ergonomic |
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The level of risk for Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) depends on: |
Intensity Frequency Exposure |
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What is the definition of Anthropometrics? |
A science that is concerned with the measurements of the human body in various activities |
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Anthro=_______, metric=________ |
“Man” “measurement” |
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Because of Anthropometrics, _______has been developed for many products |
Standards |
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What are some factors that affect anthropometric measurements |
HASES Height Age Sex Ethnic groups Socioeconomic conditions |
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Anthropometric data determined the amount of space needed for ______ through an area sand for using _______or __________ |
Circulation, Products, equipment |
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Seat height should be- |
-Equal to it’s less than the popliteal height -18-20” |
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Seat width should be- |
Equal to or less than the seat breadth -24” |
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Armrest height should be- |
-Equal to or less than elbow rest height -24-26” |
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Table and desk height must be- |
-Tall enough to allow for the depth of the table too as well as knee clearance -29-30” with top depth of 2” |
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What does Popliteal mean? |
Relating to or situated in the hollow at the back of the knee |
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What is breadth? |
The distance or measurement from side to side of something: width |
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What is Proxemics? |
The relationship b/t the humans and their use/perceptions of space; the way people consciously arrange and structure distances with others |
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What are the privacy mechanisms? |
Verbal behavior Non-verbal behavior Use of culturally accepted behavior Use of physical environment, personal space and territoriality |
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What is territoriality? |
A type of privacy used to communicate one persons control over an area -identity by the occupant -fixed spaces -by invisible or visible boundaries |
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What is IEQ/indoor environmental quality? |
A buildings environment in relation to the health and wellbeing of those who occupy space within it |
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What are the components of IEQ? |
-Air quality -lighting -thermal conditions -ergonomics |
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What are the differences in human needs and conditions? |
environment gender age culture religion locus of control personality |
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what are maslows heirarchy or fuman needs from bottom to top? |
physiological needs safety needs belonging love and affection self-esteem self-actualization |
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What are the Pillars of Manfred Max-Neefs scheme of human needs? (or model of human-scale development) |
-human needs are constant throughout time and space, but differ in how they are satisfied -needs should be understood as an interrelated and interactive system -there is no hierarchy of needs, aside from basic survival -simultaneity in the process of needs satisfaction |
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What are the elements of Manfred Max-Neef's scheme of human needs? |
Subsistence Protection Affection Understanding Participation Leisure Creation Identity Freedom |
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What sensory element gets the highest priority in design needs? |
Visual |
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Environments should provide ______ for new experiences, _______for current experience, and _____ for past experiences. |
Stimuli, extenders, proxies |
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What are the two types of emotional responses to an environment? |
-Short and reflexive -Sustained and reflective |
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What are some triggers for emotional responses? |
-Action/Interaction -Sensory stimulation -physical attributes -style -symbolism -sense of place |
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Most people people prefer environments that are _____ rather than dull. |
engaging |
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What are the 4 dimensions of creating an exciting space? |
coherence legibility complexity mystery |
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The lack of excitement in a space can cause: |
dissatisfaction, stress, or illness |
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Accessibility refers to the: |
minimum legal compliance levels for access to internal space |
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Inclusive design, universal design, and design for all have the same: |
general meanings |
