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Below are the questions for the exam with the choices of answers:
Question #1
A Use of modeling clay to construct an anatomical model
B Associations of semantic memories
C Analogous to the visuospatial sketchpad representing spatial information
D Schemas regarding dynamic systems which vary on degree of completeness and correctness
E Knowledge structure regarding concepts and sequence of activities
Question #2
A Utilizing knowledge-in-the-world
B Lifting heavy memories to build up strength
C Waiting until a memory is almost forgotten, then recalling it
D Writing the memory down so that it becomes Knowledge in the World
E Recalling a memory in quick succession
Question #3
A FALSE
B TRUE
Question #4
A Disassociations
B Cognitive dissonance
C Pulsing of Long-term memories
D Alpha-numeric bias
E Superiority of letters over numbers
Question #5
A Relies on intuition instead of practice
B Develops from a singular event, usually visual in nature
C Very hard to explain using words (e.g., how to tie a shoe)
D Easy to put into words (e.g., the route you took to work)
E Is a subtype of declarative memory
Question #6
A TRUE
B FALSE
Question #7
A Delayed rewards and selective attention
B Delayed rewards and repetition during new contexts
C Repetition during similar contexts and immediate rewards
D Repetition during new contexts and immediate rewards
Question #8
A FALSE
B TRUE
Question #9
A Pass-phrases are easier to remember due to associations, and harder to crack due to higher character counts
B Pass-phrases are harder to remember due to disassociations, and harder to crack due to dictionary attack methods
C Pass-phrases are harder to remember due to associations, and easier to crack due to higher character counts
D Pass-phrases are easier to remember due to disassociations, and harder to crack due to dictionary attack methods
Question #10
A Utilize spaced practice
B Ask a friend for answers
C Re-read each chapter
D Defer to knowledge in the universe
E Use mass practice
Question #11
A Long-term memory
B Negative transfer
C Short-term memory
D Visuospatial sketchpad
E Phonological loop
Question #12
A STM, LTM, and ATM
B Strength, Associations, and Endurance
C Spaced Practice, Mass practice, and Intuition
D Semantic, Episodic, and Procedural
E Bandwidth, Familiarity, and Knowledge in the World
Question #13
A Sensation, Perception, Central Processing
B STM, LTM, and working memory
C X, Y, and Z axis
D Bandwidth, Familiarity, and Knowledge in the World
E Larry, Curly, and Moe
Question #14
A Improved contrast ratio of warning label text
B Use of a universal container connector
C Use of red coloring added to the soap solution
D More availability of safety gloves
E Locks added to cabinets near the sink
Question #15
A Cognitive bandwidth is limitless
B Gorillas can move very fast
C Objects can be hidden in plane site due to selective attention
D Change blindness occurs only when we are tired
E Inattentioal blindness is more prevalent with visually impaired users
Question #16
A When a driver’s eyes are on the road, it doesn’t mean their mind is also on the road
B The heads-up display requires looking down towards the instrument cluster
C Heads-up displays are only offered in fighter jets
D Heads-up displays cannot be used while wearing polarized sunglasses
E Touch screen displays have superseded the need for heads-up displays
Question #17
A Expectancy and Value
B Id and Ego
C Short-term memory and Long-term memory
D Salience and Effort
E Visuospatial sketchpad and Phonological loop
Question #18
A 36 6GRK
B 366 GRK
C 3G 66RK
D 366GRK
E 3G66RK
Question #19
A 70 seconds
B 7 hours
C 7 days
D 70 minutes
E 7 seconds
Question #20
A +/- 2 chunks
B 7 +/- 2 chunks
C 4 chunks
D 7 +/- 2 chipmunks
E 4 chipmunks
Question #21
A Sound levels that exceed the user’s expectations
B Use of Dramamine
C Low quality video feeds causing eye strain
D Mismatch between visual cues and felt motion
E Use of headphones instead of ear-buds
Question #22
A Temperature
B Gravity
C Smell
D Vesting
E Haptics
Question #23
A Situations involving hands-free operation
B Alerts for use in high vibration environments
C When gloved hands are necessary
D For tactile response personnel
E During high visual load
Question #24
A Gloves can be made of latex, which can result in an allergic reaction
B Gloves might reduce a user’s likelihood of using a button
C Gloves are always optional
D Controls can not be designed for use by a gloved hand
E Gloves have a tendency to inhibit hand-eye-coordination
F Gloves can reduce felt tactile feedback
Question #25
A TRUE
B FALSE
Question #26
A Avoiding slang vocabulary only
B Limiting the number of messages, and Designing loudness to be at least 20 decibels over ambient noise only
C Avoiding slang vocabulary, Limiting the number of messages, and Designing loudness to be at least 20 decibels over ambient noise
D Using rhyming words
Question #27
A For musically inclined individuals
B When there are fast moving objects requiring more saccadic eye movements
C When omni-directional (360 degree) situational awareness is required since vision is limited to 130 degrees
D When color vision is impaired as opposed to monochromatic vision
E When there are high levels of ambient noise, such as busy road intersections
Question #28
A The human vestibular system is more accurate than instruments only in white out conditions
B The human vestibular system is not tuned for un-natural environments resulting in false sensations
C The human vestibular system has been shown to be more accurate than aircraft instruments
D The human vestibular system picks up haptic cues from the flight controls
E The human vestibular system is dominant over vision during clear skies
Question #29
A 30 decibels louder, since this level guarantees detection
B 10 decibels louder, since the sound scale is logarithmic
C 3 decibels louder, since this level represents double the acoustic energy
D 3 decibels louder, since this level represents the JND (just noticeable difference)
E 10 decibels louder, since this level represents double the perceived loudness
Question #30
A The dB(A) weighting scale, since it approximates human hearing sensitivities
B The dB(B) weighting scale, since it approximates human hearing sensitivities
C The dB(C) weighting scale, since it approximates human hearing sensitivities
D The Hz weighting scale, since it measures cycles per second
E The audiogram scale, since it replicates spatial tones
Question #31
A Macular degeneration
B Both high and low frequency sensitivity increase with age
C Low frequencies tend to be lost as we age
D Presbyopia
E High frequencies tend to be lost as we age
Question #32
A Sub-sonic frequencies
B 20 kilowatts
C 2,000 to 5,000 Hz
D 20 to 20,000 Hz
E Ultra-sonic frequencies
Question #33
A Test taker performance has shown to be better using green ink
B There has been no research conducted on the effects of color and test performance
C Color has no impact on test taker performance
D Test taker performance has shown to be better using red ink
Question #34
A Exposure to varying colors of light color has no relationship with circadian rhythms
B Avoid redundant color cues at night
C Use infrared light to keep surfaces warm
D Maximize use of ultraviolet light at night
E Minimize use of blue light at night
Question #35
A 0 to 1
B 4.5 to 1
C 3.0 to 1
D 10 to 1
E 7.0 to 1
F 1 to 1
Question #36
A 0.7 lux
B 0.7 degrees
C 0.7 feet
D 0.7 inches
E 0.7 millimeters
F Bond rule does not allow you to compute letter height
Question #37
A Use more closely spaced stripes as the biker approaches the hazard
B Use stripes that vary in shape to allow them to be more readily detected
C Use different colors to indicate the presence of a hazard ahead
D Use fiber optics instead of traditional paint to improve saliency
E Use Zebra stripes to conceal outlines during motion
Question #38
A Color improves the user experience
B Color is reserved for graphic designers
C Color is always better than grayscale
D Color should never be the only design cue
E Color is critical for scotopic vision
Question #39
A Green light since it is associated with moving forward
B Green light since it allows for detection for a larger variety of shades
C Red light since it causes less interference to dark adaptation
D Red light since it is most visually salient
E It does not matter since Human Factors does not consider the effects of lighting
Question #40
A 0.01 lux
B 1 lux
C All lux levels
D 0.1 lux
E 10 lux
F 100 lux
Question #41
A 3
B 30
C 10
D 5
E 1
Question #42
A Contains 3 types of rod cells (red/green/blue)
B Operates on very low light levels
C Responsible for sensing ultrasonic frequencies
D Responsible for color vision
E Responsible for proprioception
Question #43
A Objects appear smaller due to bottom-up bias
B Visual acuity decreases closer to the fovea
C Objects appear larger due to top-down bias
D Visual acuity remains unchanged, only color perception is affected
E Visual acuity increases closer to the fovea
Question #44
A There tends to be no difference between vision of younger and older individuals
B Younger individuals have more practice looking at nearby objects due to technology exposure
C Older individuals tend to have presbyopia, reducing the ability to focus on objects closer than 1 meter
D Older individuals need to squint more often due to reduced tear production