The Primary Concern in the Field of Ergonomics Is to

question 102

Multiple Choice

The primary concern in the field of ergonomics is to

• A) understand the attitudes of people at work.
• B) improve the design of machines so that people can use them more effectively.
• C) choose the people who can most effectively learn how to operate machines.
• D) redesign jobs so that more work can be done automatically and less by employees.

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

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Definitions:

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched, a concept developed in early childhood.

Theory Of Mind

refers to the cognitive ability to understand that other people have their own thoughts, beliefs, desires, and perspectives, which may differ from one's own.

Schemas

Mental structures—collections of ideas, prior knowledge, and experiences—that help organize information and guide thought and behavior.

Assimilation

The cognitive process of fitting new information into pre-existing cognitive schemas, perceptions, and understanding.