When Seated at a Computer Workstation, an Ergonomically Correct Body

question 11

Multiple Choice

When seated at a computer workstation, an ergonomically correct body position should include all except which of the following?

• A) The thighs should be parallel to the floor.
• B) When using the keyboard, the arms should be positioned so that the forearms are at a 30-degree angle.
• C) The back and neck should be erect.
• D) The buttocks should be well supported with the seat base of the chair about 16 to 19 inches from the floor.

---

Definitions:

Imprinting

The process by which certain animals form attachments during a critical period very early in life.

Assimilation

In cognitive development, Jean Piaget's concept where individuals integrate new information into existing cognitive schemas or frameworks.

Existing Schemas

Mental structures or frameworks that organize and interpret information, influencing cognition and perception.

Egocentrism

In Piaget’s theory, the preoperational child’s difficulty taking another’s point of view.