Ergonomics: Ergonomics Design

Pleasurable design or affective ergonomics focuses on how the design of a product

• fits the users’ physical dimensions
• fits the users’ personality
• produces positive emotions in the users
• reduces negative reactions among the users

An ergonomist measures how far people can bend their torso to the right and left side of their body while standing up. She is collecting ______ anthropometric data.

• static
• dynamic
• 3D
• digitised

Before referring to the anthropometric tables, we should determine ______________ are relevant to the product we are designing.

• which body parts
• the upper limits
• the lower limits
• which ergonomics standards

Two formal methods to evaluate the design of a work place are

• cognitive walkthrough and cognitive interviews
• verbal protocol and checklists
• link analysis and user trials
• experiments and survey

The three dimensional area for an operators’ reach within her workstation is called the

• dynamic reach
• postural limits
• reach envelop
• realistic work area

In the design of seats in a public bus, the distance between one seat and the one in front of it should be determined by the size of the

• 5th percentile users
• 50th percentile users
• the average users
• the 95th users

Capturing the user requirements should be done at the _______ stage of product development.

• initial
• middle
• prototype testing
• product evaluation

An ergonomically designed work tool would enable the users to

• perform the task as quickly as possible
• use the tool while maintaining a neutral posture
• use minimal force in its use
• enjoy using the tool