It is sometimes interesting to combine different fields or cooperate with people with varying backgrounds to get to know different perspectives and applications of theories. Besides, the technical aspect increases in popularity, requiring researchers to base their scientific contributions on practical issues. So what is the relationship between cognitive science and technical aspects of daily life? Can an deeper understanding of information processing help structure the tools in a more user-friendly way, leading to better results?
Paying attention to cognitive sciences, especially in the field of training individuals in critical thinking and problem-solving skills, will lead to the availability of workers who possess logical, critical thinking in the factory environment and various work environments. This will reflect on the quality of productivity.
The discipline of Human Factors is closely tied to Cognitive Psychology. HF is concerned with designing socio-technical systems with the human mind in mind. Modern HF is involved in design of all safety critical systems (nuclear power plants, cars), but also when designing public websites and consumer products. The name "Human Factors" comes from an engineering perspective, and is the answer to the question: "We have designed our system carefully, with the best technology available, why isn't it working correctly?"
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