Human Factors in Aviation Final EXAM WITH ANSWERS,

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1.1 Human Factors is
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A. A difficult field of study because it is a multi-
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disciplinary field that requires the ability to weave the |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\



concepts of each field into a system of thinking that |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\



maximizes the potential of each field. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




B. A field of study that requires the perfect balance of
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optimized performance between the human, the machine |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\



and the environment.
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C. A topic that requires an individual to identify problems
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and the context of the problem, determine all possible
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options and the best option to solve the problem and
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evaluate if the choice was the best choice. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




D. All of the above
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E. None of the above. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔D
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1.2 Statistically, what percentage of aviation related
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accidents has been attributed to human error? |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




A. 1% - 2%
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B. 20% - 30%
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C. 40% - 50%
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D. 70% - 80%
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,E. 90% - 100% - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔D
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1.3 ICAO has adopted the SHELL model to define Human
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Factors. One of the "Ls" (the one in the middle of the
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diagram) is the person under consideration. What does
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the the other "L" focus on?
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A. Pilot
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B. Air Traffic Control
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C. Dispatcher
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D. Any of the Above - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔D
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1.4 In the SHELL model of Human Factors, which
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interaction is considered the most critical? In fact, training
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programs have been developed that focus on optimizing
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human performance because of the importance of this
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relationship.
A. Liveware - Liveware
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B. Liveware - Environment
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C. Liveware - Hardware
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D. Liveware - Software - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A
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1.5 The "error" analysis model of _________________ has
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been integrated into the numerous human factors
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training programs. It is commonly referred to as the
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"Swiss Cheese" model.
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,A. J.L. Taylor
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B. J. Rasmussen
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C. S. Shappell
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D. J. Reason - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔D
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1.6 When discussing the six senses in class, what was
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discussed that was very powerful and could influence
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decisions without being aware of its power and influence?
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A. Sight
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B. Sound
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C. Touch
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D. Smell
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E. Taste
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F. Balance
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G. Emotions - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔G
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1.7 What is true regarding the six senses and the training
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process?
A. Reading about how something is done, from several
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different points of view, helps someone to understand
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how a task is best accomplished.
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B. Watching an instructional video by an expert about
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how to accomplish a task.
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, C. Hearing a lecture by someone who is considered to be
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among the best in the world on the specific topic being
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learned.
D. An instructional method that includes as many of the
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six senses possible to teach the subject matter. -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔D |\ |\




1.8 What type of attention allows us to focus on one
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particular part of our environment at a time?
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A. Divided attention
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B. Sustained attention
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C. Selective attention - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔C
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1.9 What type of attention is required when multiple tasks
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require selective attention, sustained attention or a
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combination of both? |\ |\




A. Divided attention
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B. Sustained attention
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C. Selective attention - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A
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1.10 In class we discussed four cognitive biases that an
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individual should know about, be able to recognize, and
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act to prevent it in order to reduce the possibility of
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making an error. The definition that best fits the
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Expectation Bias is: |\ |\