Question 14.

In the context of the passage, all of the following can be considered examples of human-centered automation EXCEPT:

A
medical software that provides optional feedback on the doctor’s analysis of the medical situation.
B
a smart-home system that changes the temperature as instructed by the resident.
C
software that auto-completes text when the user writes an email
D
software that offers interpretations when requested by the human operator.

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Text Explanation

"There is an alternative. In “human-centred automation,” the talents of people takeprecedence. . . . In this model, software plays an essential but secondary role. It takes over routine functions that a human operator has already mastered, issues alerts when unexpected situations arise, provides fresh information that expands the operator’s perspective and counters the biases that often distort human thinking. The technology becomes the expert’s partner, not the expert’s replacement."

The above excerpt from the passage defines and applies the human-centred approach. This model should have humans as the primary mind, and the software's rule should be restricted only to assistance.

Option A: Since the role of the software is only specified to the feedback on the doctor's analysis, this is a perfect example of the hum-centred approach. Thus, this is not the correct option.

Option B: In this option, too, the role of technology is dependent on the instructions provided by the resident(human), and hence, it is not the correct option.

Option C: Since the software, in this case, operates on its own(auto-completion), it does not take account of human talent and thinking and hence, is not an example of human-centred automation. Thus, this is the correct option.

Option D: In this case, the software only works or provides assistance when the user requests, and hence, it is not the correct option.

Thus, the correct option is C.

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