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1Individual interviews (performed without direct access to the evaluated application) are very accurate to get information about:
- AGlobal problems related with the use of an application
- BThe best order to arrange a group of sub-tasks
- CBoth are right
2Which type of usability questionnaire can be used to get global evaluation for a web page usability?
- AMonodimentional (SUS)
- BMultidimentional (ASQ)
- CBoth are right
3Multidimensional questionnaires are always ________ than monodimensional ones:
- ALonger
- BShorter
- CMultidimensional can be shorter or longer than monodimensional (it depedns on the specific questionnaires compared)
4Renfe website accurate use requires a lot of previous knowledge about its policy, wage, etc. This fact violates the following heuristic
- AMatch between the system and the real world
- BError prevention
- CRecognition better than recall
5Which is the usability component most emphasized by the UX paradigm
- AEffectiveness
- BEfficiency
- CSatisfaction
6The incorporation of "accelerators"....
- Ais an example of the use based on recognition (and not in recall)
- BMakes possible a different use by novice and experts
- CBoth are right
7Historically, I/O psychologist became interested in the relevance of the organizational factors ________ than in the relevance of the physical environment.
- ALater
- BAt the same time
- CEarlier
8According to the classical theory, any organization includes the following components:
- AAuthority (superior-subordinate relationships)
- BCooperation toward a goal
- CBoth are right
9Which classical theory structural principle is more relevant for describing the authority relations in an organisation?
- AFunctional
- BScalar
- CLine/staff
10According the line/staff principle, in most companies the human resources department must be included in the
- ALine functions
- BStaff functions
- CTechnostructure functions
11According to the neoclassical theory, the informal relations between the workers belonging to an organisation must be described according the ________ principle
- AFunctional
- BScalar
- CNone of the previous one
12Which organizational system component included in the system theory is more relevant for the neoclassical theory?
- APhysical setting
- BSmall groups
- CFormal organization
13Which theoretical conception consider organization similar to living organism?
- AClassical
- BNeoclassical
- CSystems
14Which coordinating mechanism is more relevant for designing assembly lines?
- ADirect supervision
- BStandardization of work processes
- CMutual adjustment
15Which Mintzberg's coordinating mechanism exist between the coach of a football teams and the players?
- AMutual adjustment
- BDirect supervision
- CWork processes standardization
16According Mintzberg's nomenclature, which kind of standardization allows the creating of teams integrated by different proffesionals (i.e. surgical team)?
- AStandardization of skills and knowledge
- BStandradization of work output
- CStandardization of work processes
17The word program makes easy to know when some parts of a document are selected providing a change in the background colour. It's an example of what Nielsen's heuristic?
- AMatch between the system and the real word
- BError prevention
- CVisibility of system status
18When users choose system functions by mistake and desire returning to the previous situation the "undo" function is an example of what Nielsen's heuristic?
- AUser control and freedom
- BError prevention
- CVisibility of system status
19If an application is using a red background to indicate that everything is working accurately, such application is working against the heuristic of....
- AMatch between the system and the real word
- BError prevention
- CRecognition better than recall
20To say that selection of the icon representing an organization must lead to the main page of such organization is an example of:
- AGeneral heuristic
- BSpecific heuristic
- CIt depends on the organization
21Which method is more task specific and requires the specification of several representative scenes (any one concerning to representative users with representative tasks?)
- AInterview with several users
- BSpecific heuristics
- CCognitive walkthrough
22Which method starts with a task analysis (really, several task analysis) that specifies the steps required by the use of an application?
- AInterview with several users
- BSpecific heuristics
- CCognitive walkthrough
23The specific methods used to evaluate and improve the usability of something depends on:
- AThe available resources (people, time, money)
- BThe application development stage (i.e. prototype of fully developed one)
- CBoth are right
24When using usability method based on real performance accuracy, the information provided by the traditional task analysis methods (i.e. procedural task analysis) is relevant to.....
- APredict the facility for learning the essentials of an application (i.e. the essentials of "word" or "SPSS")
- BEvaluate the efficiency level in the use of an application
- CDeterminate which components of the application are the most easy to use
25The verbal protocol analysis method
- AOnly must be applied when the user is an expert in what is evaluated
- BProvide a direct measurement of the speed allowed by the normal use of an application
- CIs based in the verbal behavior of the users of an application
26The best application of the heuristic method evaluation requires the participation of:
- ANon-experts
- BExperts
- CBoth are right
27In order to promote usability, the interaction with a computer must promote the performance of actions based on:
- ARecognition
- BRecall
- CRecognition and recall aare similar in what concerns to usability
28KSAOs can be used to specify
- AThe personal qualities required for performing a job
- BThe relevance of some tasks required for a specific work
- CA & B
29When using KSAO for writing a personal description, the most important thing is to provide....
- AA general evaluation on how much such variable is possessed
- BSpecific examples of behaviors/situations where such variable was showed in the past
- CA short commentary about why such variable is relevant for the work
30Two programs make it possible to normal people reaching the same goals, but one with less errors and using less time. It can be said that the programs are NOT similar in:
- AEfficiency
- BAccessibility
- CEffectiveness
31According the recent Rubin & Chisnell (2008) usability's definition, which is the most important aspect that must be fulfilled to consider something usable? (the aspect that must be considered before any other):
- AUsefulness
- BEfficiency
- CSatisfaction
32How can we measure the level of satisfaction associated with the use of something?
- AComparing the time required to get a goal with the theoretical minimum
- BEvaluating how many of the desired goals are reached
- CUsing a questionnaire or making an interview
33The main difference between accessibility and usability (as defined by ISO) is that the former is related to:
- ASpecific users
- BUniversal design
- CBoth are right
34Spontaneous circadian activity creates days....
- AShorter than 24 hours
- BAbout 24 hours
- CLonger than 24 hours
35Which tasks produce better performance during the circadian night?
- AShort and self-applied ones
- BThe ones requiring good working memory
- CBoth are right
36FJA provides information about the __________ of a task.
- AComplexity (more or less difficult
- BOrientation (data, people, things)
- CBoth are right
37The FJA method provides relevant information about
- AThe tasks performed in the job
- BThe more accurate candidate for a job
- CThe qualities required for a job
38FJA is a method especially accurate to know
- AIf somebody possesses the skills required for doing a work
- BThe specific tools and/or equipment required in a work
- CThe social abilities more relevant in a company
39To facilitate color discrimination it's convenient to use an illuminant with the highest value in...
- AChromatic rendering index
- BColor temperature
- CBoth are right
40Which travel produces more jet-lag?
- AFrom Madrid to Mexico
- BFrom Mexico to Madrid
- CBoth travels produce similar jet-lag
41What people have more jet-lag problems?
- ACommon observers (trichromats)
- BCommon blind people (with non-operative retina)
- CCortical blinds (problems in the visual cortex)
42Low Kelvin illuminants are _______ effective for activating circadian system than high Kelvin illuminants
- AMore
- BLess
- CColor temperature is not relevant in relation with the circadian system
43After cataracts surgery old people circadian system receives _________ stimulation
- AMore
- BLess
- CSimilar
44Which is the best position to locate a lamp? it is used for activating the circadian system and, at the same time, glare must be avoided:
- AIn front of the worker
- BBehind the worker
- CLateralized to the worker
45The luminance of the white (or any other color) presented in a screen can be specified in:
- ANits
- BCandles by square meters
- CBoth are right
46What result indicates more contrast?
- ACp=3
- BCm=50
- CCp=3 and Cm=50 indicate the same contrast
47The risk of glare depends on the
- ASource luminance level
- BObserver adaptation level
- CBoth are right
48Which color temperature corresponds to warmer light?
- A3000K
- B5000K
- C1000K
49Which color temperature is more accurate for illuminatin a fish shop?
- A3000K
- B5000K
- C1000K
50Spectral distributions are graphic descriptions related to two physical variables: x axe informs abouth the wavelength, y axe about the wattage. In relation with these variables it can be said that....
- AOne is radiometric (wavelength) and another photometric (wattage)
- BBoth are photometric
- CBoth are radiometric
51Which of the following radiometric variables is more related with hue?
- AWavelength
- BPower (wattage)
- CBoth are right
52Which of the following lamp types provide monochromatic light?
- A(Low pressure) sodium
- BIncandescent
- CFluorescent
53Using the attached spectral efficiency official function, which is the relative efficiency value for the wavelength = 580 where the sodium (low pressure) lamp accumulate their power?
- A1
- B0,5
- C0,9
54Which of the following lamps has more luminous efficiency?
- AA
- BB
- CC
55From the data provided by the table, which lamp is more accurate for seeing colors?
- AA
- BB
- CThe table doesn't provide relevant information for answering the question
56Which is the symbol used to represent the Illuminance (amount of light illuminating a surface)?
- AF
- BI
- CE
57Which is the unit used for measuring illuminance?
- ACandels
- BLux
- CLumen
58A DSE (Display Screen Equipment work station) assessment can be used to check....
- AIf the screen is free from glare and reflections
- BIf the text presented in the screen has an accurate size for a specific user
- CBoth are right
59When using the INSHT to evaluate and prevent ergonomic and psycholosical risks, the sub-method for evaluating illumination must be used
- AOnly when idndicated by the initial risk identification list
- BOnly when the work includes the use of a screen
- CAlways
60A photometric measurement (f.i., the illuminance level provided by a luxometer) can be useful to get information about
- AThe letters size that can be used by normal people (visual acuity)
- BRange of colors that can be used by normal people
- CBoth are right
61The evaluation of some observer visual acuity provided by the following results (information in cm): evaluation A = 40/120; evaluation B = 120/360. It can be concluded that visual acuity is ______ for the longer distance evaluated (in relation with the other one)
- ABetter
- BSimilar
- CWorse
62What value indicate a better visual acuity?
- A1/2
- B0,25
- CBoth values indicate the same acuity level
63How many times must be increased the size of the elements presented by a screen to somebody who has an acuity fraction equal to 1/2?
- ATwo times
- B0,5 times
- CTen times
64At a distance of 150 cm (3 times the normal use distance) it was found that for a specific observer and font type the smaller letter size that allowed letter right identification (with difficulties) was 2 cm. According to the 3x rule, what size must be used at normal use distance (50cm)?
- A2cm
- B50cm
- C6cm
65Ergonomics is
- AA part of I/O Psychology where only psychologists participate
- BA multidisciplinary field where psychologists collaborate with other professionals
- CComplementary to Human resources
66According the International Ergonomics Association (IEA) the contributions from the anthropometry are mainly related with ______ ergonomics
- APhysical
- BCognitive
- CEnvironmental
67According to the International Ergonomics Association (IEA) the promotion of the usability is mainly related to ______ Ergonomics
- APhysical
- BCognitive
- CEnvironmental
68According to the International Ergonomics Association (IEA) the promotion of the accurate illumination conditions is mainly related to the _________ Ergonomics
- APhysical
- BCognitive
- CEnvironmental
69In the classical human-machine interaction analyses performed by the ergonomists anything used by a machine to provide information to the user is a
- ADisplay
- BControl
- CBoth are right
70Actual keyboard use the QWERTY key distribution instead of the DVORAK one. This is due to:
- AMechanical reasons (QWERTY) is better to avoid muscular problems
- BSocial reasons (typists and other users didn't like DVORAK)
- CEconomical reasons (DVORAK keyboards were very expensive)
71Which is usually the more appropriate order when using the results provided by a job analysis in relation with recruitment and selection?
- ARecruitment first
- BSelection first
- CRecruitment and selection at the same time
72Job analysis can be used to take decisions related to
- AWorkers retribution
- BProgramming training
- CBoth are right
73When doing job analysis for a big company it can be found that a ________ includes several __________.
- APosition, jobs
- BJob, positions
- CBoth are right
74Commonly job analysis indicate that
- AA job includes several tasks
- BA job is reduced to one relevant task
- CJob analysis doesn't provide information about number of tasks
75Information about skills is more relevant for the job analysis procedures oriented to:
- AWorkers
- BTasks
- CNone of the other two options
76O*net provides information about job requisits related to:
- AWorkers
- BTasks
- CBoth are right
77When using criteria for evaluating who is performing accurately a job, the most important aspect to define is
- AThe process used for selecting the final criterion (the only one that must be enough to decide who is a good or a bad job performer)
- BWhich criteria must be considered for evaluating the target job
- CThe system used to promote systematic bias in the measurement of the criteria
78The relevance of a practical criterion increases when
- AIt only measures a thoretical criteria
- BIt provides information related to several theoretical criteria (better the more related)
- CIt affords a variable level of contamination
79When some important aspects of the conceptual criterion are not being measured by the actual criterion we have a problem of
- ACriterion deficiency
- BCriterion bias
- CBoth are right
80When in the exactly same situation the same criterion provides different results at different moments it can be said that there is a problem of
- ACriterion contamination
- BBoth are right
- CCriterion error
81Imagine there is a strong relation between some ability and some skill. It is commonly assumed that a high level in the _______ is a prerequisite to reach a high level in the _______
- ASkill, ability
- BAbility, skill
- CThere is no relation between skills and abilities
82The expression equivalent for "Psicología del Trabajo" is:
- AIndustrial Context Evaluation
- BIndustrial and Organizational Psychology
- CBoth denominations are similarly accurate
83Industrial and Organizational Psychology is related with the improvement of
- AWork places and organizations
- BSelection and assessment
- CBoth are right
84One of the areas in which British work psychologists operate is "Ergonomics and equipment design". Such area is specially related to the scientific study of
- AEmployees
- BWorkplaces
- COrganizations
85One of the areas in which work psychologists operate is Selection and Placement. Such area is specially related to the scientific study of:
- AEmployees
- BWorkplaces
- COrganizations
86In Müstenberg's classic book on Psychology and Industrial Efficiency (the seminal book of classical Industrial Psychology) the relevance of what was described?
- AThe organizational structure (how the group performance can be improved)
- BSelection processes (how to find the best possible man)
- CMotivational factors (how to do the work more attractive for the workers)
87According to the scientific management movement (Taylorism) the scientific study of the tasks must be performed by
- AThe managers
- BThe workers
- CBoth
88From the point of view of scientific management movement, one of the advantages of the assembling lines (as the ones developed by Henri Ford) is that they
- APromote workers involvement in the productive process
- BReduce the training required by the workers
- CCreate better social relations in the work
89Time and movement studies are
- Aa type of task analysis
- Ban equivalent denomination for task analysis
- Ca method alternative to task analysis
90Which source of information must be used when performing a task analysis for understandign a common error produced when using something?
- ADatabases
- BObservation
- CBoth
91Task analysis
- AMust incorporate specific descriptions of the mental resources and activities required to reach a specific goal
- Bis only possible for human-machine existing systems and, consequently, cannot be used for designing a future system
- Ccan be performed in very different ways depending on the analysis goals
92The technical denomination for people with normal color vision is
- Amonochromats
- Bdichromats
- Ctrichromats
93Who has more motemers?
- AMonochromats
- BDichromats
- CTrichromats
94What dimensions are not reprented in chromaticity diagrams?
- AIntensity (lightness or brightness)
- BQuality (hue)
- CChromaticity diagrams do not provide information related with stimulus intensity or quality
95All the stimuli that can be represented in the confusion line crossing the achromatic point (for a specific dychromate type) are
- ASimilar to medium grays
- BPseud-iso-achromatic
- CBoth are right
96Dichromats lacking the M cones are named
- AProtanopes
- BDeuteranopes
- CTritanopes
97Which task analysis method can be used to specify the information about the order of the subtasks
- AProcedural tasks analysis
- BHierarchical tasks analysis
- CBoth
98Which task analysis method allows description where plans are included
- AUniversal design
- BHierarchical task analysis
- CProcedural task analysis
99When using hierarchical task analysis, the statement of preconditions must be done (preferentially) at___________ of the analysis
- Athe beginning
- Bany moment
- Cthe end of the analysis
100When performing a hierarchical task analysis the number of sub-tasks must be
- AThe maximum possible
- BUnder 10
- CAs reduced as possible (i.e., 3 better than 5)
101When interested in comparing different ways to arrange the stapes and the subtasks order of a work to avoid an accident, the most relevant method is the
- Ahierarchical task analysis
- Bprocedural tasks analysis
- Cbot are useful
102Which of the following events has a specific symbol in the HTA diagram?
- ASelection
- BIteration
- CBoth
103The eugenics is a phylosophical orientation related to
- Athe theory of the evolution
- Bthe measurement of social factors
- Cboth
104According Scott, the use of direct commands (like "drink Coca-Cola") must be
- Aavoided (because they can produce negative emotions in the potential consumers)
- BPromoted (to produce the desired behavior in an automatic way)
- CUsed only after providing rational arguments
105Most of the evaluations included in the J.M. Cattell's tests battery (designed to measure intelligen)
- AWere similar to the ones included in the Stanford-Binte test
- BShowed a strong relationship with the scores on academic performance
- CAre nowadays considered not accurate (for measuring intelligence)
106According to the information available today, which type of test included in the Cattell's battery is more accurate?
- AThe one measuring sensorial thresholds (tactual discrimination of two points in the skin)
- BThe one measuring human memory span
- CThe one measuring rate of movement
107The classical experiments performed in the Hawthorne factory on the effects of illumination levels indicated that:
- Aphysical factors have no effects in performance
- Bsocial factors can improve the productivity even when the physical environment doesn't change
- Cworkers must be directly involved when defining company main goals
108Which army test was designed for illiterate people (people with no fluent English)
- AAlfa
- BBeta
- CBoth
109According Mayo workers' motivation depends essentially on
- Amonetary incentives
- Bworking conditions (physical)
- Cthe need of belonging to a group
110Political regulations against discrimination in the work are related to the influence of
- Athe scientific management (taylorism)
- Bthe human relations movement (Mayo followers)
- CBoth are right
111Situational tests are used to
- Aassess cognitive skills required for performing a task
- Banalyze which environmental factors influence tasks performance
- Cevaluate the ability of somebody to engage in emotional stress situations
112What kind of work psychology intervention was performed for the armies in the two world wars?
- ASelection for different types of positions (officials, soldiers, etc)
- BEquipment (altimeters evaluation and design of
- CSituational test design and use
113In the Second World War it was common to use altimeters with several needles (similar to classical analogical watches) They
- Adecompose the same information (actual aircraft height) in several parts
- Ballow easy comparison between three types of heights (actual desired and predicted
- Cboth are right
114Chapanis' main contribution related with aircraft cockpits design is concerned with
- Athe shape of manual controls
- Bprom oting an integrated use of controls and displays
- Csecurity displays requirements
115A traffic light is:
- Aan example of universal design
- Ba device that provides redundant information
- Cboth
116The assessment centers
- Awere created for selecting officers in the SWW
- Bare used by some companies for selecting directives
- Cboth
117The main difference between Human factors and Ergonomics is that only the last one is
- ARelated with how people use things and environment
- Bmultidisciplinary (not only related to Psychology)
- Cthere are no relevant differences: human factors and ergonomics are synonymous denominations for the same scientific discipline
118Which one of the following RGB coordinates corresponds to one chromatic color (no white, black or grey)?
- A255, 255, 255
- B255, 255, 0
- C0, 0, 0
119When related to color, universal design promotes similar color _________ in normals and color defectives (dichromats and anomalous trichromats)
- Auses
- Bexperiences
- Cpreferences
120When color is used to differentiate between two countries we say that color is used to create
- Acategorical connection
- Bfigure-background segregation
- Cperceptual segregation
121Who has more metamers?
- AProtanopes
- BAnomalous trichromats
- CCommon trichromats
122Simulcheck was created to
- Atransform colors to mimic the ones seen by color deficient people
- Bevaluate color simulation tools
- Cproduce universal design environments
123Simulcheck parameter huv (chromatic angle) is computed for
- Athe different achromatic stimuli
- Bred and green pseudograys
- Cany group of pseudochromatic stimuli
124When the simulcheck parameter Lr (relative luminance) value is equal to 1 it means that the target color is seen with a lightness level
- Aover
- Bunder
- Csimilar
125The measurement of the illumination in a specific office provided similar results in several different equivalent times). On the other hand, such measurements were not relevant to predict workers performance. It can be conluded that such measurement was not
- Areliable
- Bvalid
- Cboth
126Which of the following were dependent variable in the Lillo et al (2014) research?
- AObserver type
- BHuv (chromatic angle)
- CStimuli set type
127Which independent variable makes it impossible to perform experiments but can be used for doing quasi-experiments
- AIllumination level
- BPeople age
- CBoth mentioned vraiables can be used to design experiments
128The Valencia mark (36) in the attached football table provides quantitative information at the __________ level
- Anominal
- Bordinal
- Cinterval
129When the numbers 1 and 2 indicate that somebody passes (1) or not (2) an examination, the measurement operates at ________ level
- Anominal
- Bordinal
- Cinterval
130In order to use parametric statistics (like the STHE) data must reach the _________ level
- Anominal
- Bordinal
- Cinterval
131Which of the following central tendency measures is more accurate when only an ordinal measurement level is available?
- AMean
- BMode
- CMedian
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