PSY20011 Human Factors: Synthetic vs Real Training Report

This report examines human factors psychology in the context of biomedical training, focusing on the comparison between synthetic and real-world training environments. The report identifies and explains relevant psychological principles, theories, and methodological approaches, including the Cognitive Theory, Biological Theory, Learning Approach, and the Paradox of Choices. The study uses Mobius Medical as a case study, highlighting how these principles can be applied to enhance training effectiveness and address human factors issues in the biomedical field. The report synthesizes arguments to determine the effectiveness of synthetic training and its cost implications. The report aims to provide insights into how human factors psychology can improve the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of training programs within the biomedical industry, emphasizing the application of psychological theories to optimize learning and performance in both synthetic and real-world settings. The conclusion underlines the importance of these insights for professionals in the field.