Because it is based on perceptual signals that people already understand without needing to learn them, Psychologist Donald Norman refers to successful human factors engineering as design

a. intuitive
b. natural
c. convergent
d. divergent


ANSWER: b

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What will be an ideal response?

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Nicotine is a

a. stimulant. b. depressant. c. narcotic. d. psychogenic drug. e. hallucinogen.

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