Question 1

A type of open-plan office in which plants and furniture are used to create a "design" or pattern to the office is a

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A)  Bull pen. 
B)  Cellular office. 
C)  Labyrinth office. 
D)  Landscaped office. 
A)  Bull pen. 
B)  Cellular office. 
C)  Labyrinth office. 
D)  Landscaped office. D

Question 2

With the windows down and the stereo playing loudly, you are driving down the freeway to your friend's house. When you arrive there you ask your friend to speak louder because you are having trouble hearing. This is an example of

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A)  Conduction deafness. 
B)  Nerve deafness. 
C)  Permanent threshold shift. 
D)  Temporary threshold shift. 
A)  Conduction deafness. 
B)  Nerve deafness. 
C)  Permanent threshold shift. 
D)  Temporary threshold shift. D

Question 3

Describe two ways to reduce and control glare.

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1. Use window treatments: Installing blinds, shades, or curtains can help reduce and control glare by blocking direct sunlight from entering the room. Adjustable window treatments allow you to easily adjust the amount of light entering the space, providing flexibility in managing glare throughout the day.

2. Use anti-glare coatings: Applying anti-glare coatings to windows or screens can help reduce glare by diffusing light and minimizing reflections. These coatings are designed to reduce the amount of light that is reflected off surfaces, making it easier to see and work without being affected by glare. This can be especially helpful in office environments or areas with a lot of electronic screens.

Question 4

Clothing

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A)  Has enhanced insulation the thinner and less permeable it is. 
B)  Keeps us warm by adding one clo value for each layer of clothing. 
C)  Provides insulation, which is measured as a clo unit. 
D)  Should not allow for heat exchange. 
A)  Has enhanced insulation the thinner and less permeable it is. 
B)  Keeps us warm by adding one clo value for each layer of clothing. 
C)  Provides insulation, which is measured as a clo unit. 
D)  Should not allow for heat exchange.

Question 5

You have been assigned to Project City, a housing development group. Your job is to design multifamily dwellings. First, discuss three (3) ways how you would layout and design the streets for easy access and parking. Then describe three (3) ways how you would design the exterior for safety, and easy access for the elderly and handicapped. Finally, describe three (3) ways how you would design the interior for safety, and easy access for the elderly and disabled.

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To layout and design the streets for eas

Question 6

Explain the difference between open-plan and cellular offices (in design and effect).

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Open-plan offices are designed with mini

Question 7

When measuring temperature,

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A)  Air velocity impact air temperature. 
B)  Effective temperature include the effects of air velocity, relative humidity, and altitude. 
C)  The mean radiant temperature is the average temperature emitted over time. 
D)  The wet bulb globe temperature considering air temperature, radiant temperature, and humidity. 
A)  Air velocity impact air temperature. 
B)  Effective temperature include the effects of air velocity, relative humidity, and altitude. 
C)  The mean radiant temperature is the average temperature emitted over time. 
D)  The wet bulb globe temperature considering air temperature, radiant temperature, and humidity.

Question 8

You traveled to the desert and are beginning to get used to the heat, but not the arid weather. You are

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A)  Acclimating and acclimatizing. 
B)  Acclimating, but still need to acclimatiz 
C)  Acclimatizing, but still need to acclimate. 
D)  Neither acclimating nor acclimatizing. 
A)  Acclimating and acclimatizing. 
B)  Acclimating, but still need to acclimatiz 
C)  Acclimatizing, but still need to acclimate. 
D)  Neither acclimating nor acclimatizing.

Question 9

When we discuss environmental design,

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A)  A number of factors could be considered such as noise, lighting, temperature, layout, and air quality. 
B)  The main issues are generally related to layout and wayfinding. . 
C)  This refers to lighting and air quality. 
D)  We should focus on evaporation and other critical heat exchange aspects. 
A)  A number of factors could be considered such as noise, lighting, temperature, layout, and air quality. 
B)  The main issues are generally related to layout and wayfinding. . 
C)  This refers to lighting and air quality. 
D)  We should focus on evaporation and other critical heat exchange aspects.

Question 10

Describe two (2) problems associated with extreme heat and extreme cold.

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Two problems associated with extreme hea

Question 11

When heat exchanged between the body and an object in the environment occurs from direct contact, this is called

Accepted Answer

A)  Conduction. 
B)  Convection. 
C)  Evaporation. 
D)  Radiation. 
A)  Conduction. 
B)  Convection. 
C)  Evaporation. 
D)  Radiation.

Question 12

When someone experiences excessive sweating, an increased core temperature, and an increase heart rate, this person is experiencing

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A)  Cold stress 
B)  Cramps. 
C)  Fatigue. 
D)  Heat stress 
A)  Cold stress 
B)  Cramps. 
C)  Fatigue. 
D)  Heat stress

Question 13

Noise

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A)  Actually improves performance when conversations are not understandable. 
B)  Has no effect on performance. 
C)  Often improves performance on difficult tasks. 
D)  Tends to be distracting and decreases performance. 
A)  Actually improves performance when conversations are not understandable. 
B)  Has no effect on performance. 
C)  Often improves performance on difficult tasks. 
D)  Tends to be distracting and decreases performance.

Question 14

You are studying at your desk which is placed next to a window. After reading an interesting section on disability glare, you look out the window to ponder some ideas. It is a bright sunny day, so when you turn back to reading you have trouble seeing the print. This is an example of

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A)  Blinding glare. 
B)  Intraocular veiling luminance. 
C)  Reflected glare. 
D)  Transient adaptation. 
A)  Blinding glare. 
B)  Intraocular veiling luminance. 
C)  Reflected glare. 
D)  Transient adaptation.

Question 15

Students who frequently use the library to study often find that they have to go through the quiet study area to get to the study area that allows some talking. Using your knowledge of the impact of noise on performance as well as of layout and wayfinding, describe what you see as problematic, what the effects are likely to be, and how you could remedy the situation.

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The layout of the library, with the quie

Question 16

An advantage to the open-plan office is the

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A)  Ability to isolate oneself from other workers. 
B)  Increase in ease of communication. 
C)  Reduction of noise. 
D)  Tendency to develop many friendships. 
A)  Ability to isolate oneself from other workers. 
B)  Increase in ease of communication. 
C)  Reduction of noise. 
D)  Tendency to develop many friendships.

Question 17

Windows

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A)  Add little stimuli to the environment. 
B)  Are not desired by most workers. 
C)  Might provide restoration if the view is of nature. 
D)  Tend to increase performance. 
A)  Add little stimuli to the environment. 
B)  Are not desired by most workers. 
C)  Might provide restoration if the view is of nature. 
D)  Tend to increase performance.

Question 18

When the office is designed with all desks in a shared space with little or no delineation for individual space, this is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  Bull pen. 
B)  Cellular office. 
C)  Landscaped office. 
D)  Open-plan. 
A)  Bull pen. 
B)  Cellular office. 
C)  Landscaped office. 
D)  Open-plan.

Question 19

You want to encourage interaction among your staff. What type of office plan would you use? Explain.

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To encourage interaction among staff, I

Question 20

You jump into the cold water during the Polar Plunge. Your body head quickly transfer to the water due to

Accepted Answer

A)  Conduction. 
B)  Convection. 
C)  Evaporation. 
D)  Radiation. 
A)  Conduction. 
B)  Convection. 
C)  Evaporation. 
D)  Radiation.

A type of open-plan office in which plants and furniture are used to create a "design" or pattern to the office is a

With the windows down and the stereo playing loudly, you are driving down the freeway to your friend's house. When you arrive there you ask your friend to speak louder because you are having trouble hearing. This is an example of

Describe two ways to reduce and control glare.

Clothing

Explain the difference between open-plan and cellular offices (in design and effect).

When measuring temperature,

You traveled to the desert and are beginning to get used to the heat, but not the arid weather. You are

When we discuss environmental design,

Describe two (2) problems associated with extreme heat and extreme cold.

When heat exchanged between the body and an object in the environment occurs from direct contact, this is called

When someone experiences excessive sweating, an increased core temperature, and an increase heart rate, this person is experiencing

Noise

You are studying at your desk which is placed next to a window. After reading an interesting section on disability glare, you look out the window to ponder some ideas. It is a bright sunny day, so when you turn back to reading you have trouble seeing the print. This is an example of

An advantage to the open-plan office is the

Windows

When the office is designed with all desks in a shared space with little or no delineation for individual space, this is a(n)

You want to encourage interaction among your staff. What type of office plan would you use? Explain.

You jump into the cold water during the Polar Plunge. Your body head quickly transfer to the water due to

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Exam 10: Environmental Design

A type of open-plan office in which plants and furniture are used to create a "design" or pattern to the office is a

With the windows down and the stereo playing loudly, you are driving down the freeway to your friend's house. When you arrive there you ask your friend to speak louder because you are having trouble hearing. This is an example of

Describe two ways to reduce and control glare.

Clothing

Explain the difference between open-plan and cellular offices (in design and effect).

When measuring temperature,

You traveled to the desert and are beginning to get used to the heat, but not the arid weather. You are

When we discuss environmental design,

Describe two (2) problems associated with extreme heat and extreme cold.

When heat exchanged between the body and an object in the environment occurs from direct contact, this is called

When someone experiences excessive sweating, an increased core temperature, and an increase heart rate, this person is experiencing

Noise

You are studying at your desk which is placed next to a window. After reading an interesting section on disability glare, you look out the window to ponder some ideas. It is a bright sunny day, so when you turn back to reading you have trouble seeing the print. This is an example of

An advantage to the open-plan office is the

Windows

When the office is designed with all desks in a shared space with little or no delineation for individual space, this is a(n)

You want to encourage interaction among your staff. What type of office plan would you use? Explain.

You jump into the cold water during the Polar Plunge. Your body head quickly transfer to the water due to

Introduction to Human Factors

Research Methods

Visual, Tactile, and Olfactory Displays

Audition and Vestibular Function

Methods of Evaluation

Attention, Memory, and Multitasking

Decision-Making

Motor Skills and Control

Anthropometry and Biomechanics

Human Error

Future Trends in Human Factors

Filters