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ISBN 10: 0415282489
ISBN 13: 9780415282482 
Author: Helander Martin

Completely revised and updated, A Guide to Human Factors and Ergonomics, Second Edition presents a comprehensive introduction to the field. Building on the foundation of the first edition, titled Guide to Ergonomics of Manufacturing, the new title reflects the expanded range of coverage and applicability of the techniques you will fin

A Guide to Human Factors and Ergonomics 2nd Table of contents:

Part I: Information-Centered Human Factors

1. Introduction to Human Factors and Ergonomics

• 1.1 Introduction

• 1.2 Definition of Human Factors and Ergonomics (HFE)

• 1.3 The Early Development of Human Factors and Ergonomics (HFE)

• 1.4 The Current Development of Human Factors in the U.S. and Europe

• 1.5 A Systems Description

• 1.6 The Goal of Safety

• 1.7 The Goal of Productivity

• 1.8 The Trade-Off Between Productivity and Safety

• 1.9 The Goal of Operator Satisfaction

• 1.10 Conclusion

2. Cost-Benefit Analysis of Improvements in Human Factors Design

• 2.1 Introduction

• 2.2 Ergonomics Improvements in Card Assembly

• 2.3 Design Improvements

  • Illumination Level

  • Special Lighting for Inspection

  • Job Rotation and Shift Overlap

  • Personal Music

  • Ergonomic Chairs

  • Operator Communication and Feedback

  • Materials Handling

  • Automation of Monotonous Jobs

  • Metric to Decimal Conversion

  • Housekeeping

  • Noise Reduction

  • Ergonomics Training

  • Continuous Flow Manufacturing

  • Evaluation of Protective Gloves

• 2.4 Benefit–Cost Improvements in Human–Computer Interaction

• 2.5 Discussion of Costs and Benefits

3. Conducting a Human Factors Investigation

• 3.1 Introduction

• 3.2 Descriptive Studies

• 3.3 Experimental Research

• 3.4 Evaluation Research

• 3.5 Selection of Dependent Variables

  • Reliability

  • Validity (Face Validity, Content Validity, Construct Validity)

  • Sensitivity

• 3.6 Methods

4. Vision and Illumination Design

• 4.1 Introduction

• 4.2 The Structure of the Eye

• 4.3 Accommodation or Focusing of the Eye

• 4.4 Refractive Errors

• 4.5 Light Adaptation and Dark Adaptation

• 4.6 Color Vision

• 4.7 Measurement of Visual Acuity

• 4.8 Illumination at Work

• 4.9 Measurement of Illuminance and Luminance

• 4.10 Measurement of Contrast

• 4.11 The Aging Eye

• 4.12 Use of Indirect (Reflected) Lighting

• 4.13 Cost Efficiency of Illumination

• 4.14 Special Purpose Lighting for Inspection and Quality Control

5. Human Information Processing

• 5.1 Introduction

• 5.2 Example: The Trouble with Information

• 5.3 Human Reaction Time and Hick’s Law

• 5.4 Information Theory

• 5.5 Human Information Processing

• 5.6 Heuristics Used for Coping with Limitations of Working Memory

  • Salience Bias

  • As If Heuristic

  • Ignoring Arithmetic Calculations

  • Availability Heuristic

  • Confirmation Bias

  • Reverse Causal Reasoning

  • Overconfidence in Diagnosis

  • Overestimation of Small Numbers and Underestimation of Large Numbers

• 5.7 From Formal Decision Making to Naturalistic Decision Making

  • Classical School of Decision Making

  • Characteristics of Naturalistic Decision Settings

    • Ill-Structured Problems

    • Uncertain Dynamic Environments

    • Shifting, Ill-Defined, or Competing Goals

    • Exploring Alternative Actions

    • Stress and High Stakes

    • Multiple Players

    • Organizational Goals and Norms

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