Psychology / Unit 11 Psych 1283 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Human Factors Psychology
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The idea
Human factors psychology designs equipment, interfaces, and environments to fit human perceptual and cognitive capacities.
In practice
Control layouts are redesigned so that the most consequential action cannot be taken by the most reachable motion.
Where people slip
Human factors treats error as a design outcome. Blaming the operator ends the investigation too early.
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