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cognitive ergonomics

a specialty area of ergonomics that seeks to understand the cognitive processes and representations involved in human performance. Cognitive ergonomics studies the combined effect of information-processing characteristics, task constraints, and task environment on human performance and applies the results of such studies to the design and evaluation of work systems.

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state-dependent behavior

state-dependent behavior

actions that are affected by one’s emotional state, such as saying something hurtful to another while angry.