The Field That Uses Psychological Knowledge to Improve the Design

question 25

Multiple Choice

The field that uses psychological knowledge to improve the design of equipment is known as __________________.

• A)human factors
• B)industrial/organizational psychology
• C)technological psychology
• D)applied psychology

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Definitions:

Group Norms

Shared expectations and rules that guide the behavior of people within a group.

Social Contract

A theory or model that explains how society is organized and individuals' mutual obligations based on an agreement among the society’s members or between the governed and the government.

Maintaining Social Order

Efforts or mechanisms put in place to ensure societal rules and norms are followed, allowing for stable, peaceful coexistence within a community.

Conventional Morality

A stage of moral development where individuals' behavior is shaped by conforming to society's norms and expectations.