Question:
Compare and contrast the DoD CPAT and NASA HF perspectives listed in Tables 24.3 and 24.4.
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TABLE 24.3 Common Human Characteristics Associ- ated with HF HF Anthropometric factors* Sensory factors Cognitive factors Psychological factors Physiological factors Human Characteristics Human physical dimensions Body posture Repetitive motion Physical interface Hearing Vision Touch Balance Mental ability Skills Decision-making Training requirements . Human needs Attitudes Expectations Motivations Human reactions to environments Strength (lifts, grip, carrying) Endurance TABLE 24.4 NASA HF (NASA SP 2007-6105, 2007, p. 67) Human Factor Category Anthropometry and biomechanics Sensation and perception Environment Psychological factors Attributes Physical size, shape, and strength of the humans Primarily vision and hearing Senses such as touch are also important Ambient noise and lighting Vibration Temperature and humidity Atmospheric composition Contaminants Comprise memory Information processing components such as pattern recognition, decision-making, and signal detection Affective factors, for example, emotions, cultural patterns, and habits