What Is the Goal of Ergonomics

question 37

Multiple Choice

What is the goal of ergonomics?

• A) Empowering the employees by giving them decision-making authority
• B) Reducing the physical strain on employees performing the job
• C) Reducing the number of reporting relationships in the job
• D) Enlarging jobs by moving employees among several different jobs
• E) Increasing the job's mental demands

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Definitions:

Sensory Receptors

Specialized cells or structures in the body that detect changes in the environment and convey information to the nervous system.

Optic Nerve

The nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.

Cerebral Cortex

The cerebral cortex is the outer layer of the cerebrum in the brain, playing a key role in consciousness, thought, emotion, reasoning, language, and memory.

Feature Detectors

Nerve cells in the brain that respond to specific features of a stimulus, such as shape, angle, or movement.