CPE CPE Cognitive Ergonomics & Mental Workload Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which stage of Wickens' Multiple Resource Theory (MRT) refers to central processing of information?

Accepted Answer

Processing stage

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Input/output modality

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Visual vs. spatial codes

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Focal vs. ambient vision

Question 2

The NASA Task Load Index (NASA-TLX) measures subjective workload across how many dimensions?

Accepted Answer

6

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3

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4

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8

Question 3

Situation awareness (SA) as defined by Endsley has how many levels?

Accepted Answer

3

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2

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4

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5

Question 4

What does 'mental model' mean in cognitive ergonomics?

Accepted Answer

An internal representation of how a system works

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A standardized cognitive test battery

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The maximum cognitive load a task can impose

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A 3D simulation of a workspace

Question 5

Which cognitive bias involves overweighting the first piece of information encountered when making decisions?

Accepted Answer

Anchoring bias

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Confirmation bias

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Availability heuristic

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Framing effect

Question 6

Vigilance decrement refers to what observed phenomenon in human performance?

Accepted Answer

Decline in detection performance during sustained attention tasks

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Faster reaction time after breaks

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Improved accuracy after training

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Increased error rate with higher task complexity