Regarding Ergonomics, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 308

Multiple Choice

Regarding ergonomics, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Psychologist Donald Norman referred to successful human factors engineering as intuitive design.
• B) Effective designs provide feedback.
• C) The cause of many accidents is not just "human error," but poor design.
• D) The design of all current personal computers uses a metaphor of an office desk.

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Definitions:

Brain Activity

The electrical and chemical processes occurring within the brain that enable thinking, feeling, and coordination of sensory and motor functions.

Pons

A hindbrain structure above the medulla; it regulates sleep and arousal and coordinates movements of the left and right sides of the body.

Hindbrain

Hindbrain is a part of the brain that includes structures like the cerebellum and the brainstem, which are responsible for basic life functions and coordination.

Medulla

A hindbrain structure at the top of the spinal cord; it controls survival functions such as heart rate and breathing.