Michael S Wogalter

Works (67)

Updated: August 16th, 2024 13:37

2020 journal article

Forensic human factors and ergonomics analysis of a trip and fall event in a parking lot

THEORETICAL ISSUES IN ERGONOMICS SCIENCE, 21(3), 347–368.

By: M. Wogalter n

author keywords: Wheel stop; parking lot; trip and fall; pedestrian; forensic
TL;DR: A forensic human factors and ergonomics (HFE) analysis of a trip and fall event involving a wheel stop and its bolts in a parking lot is presented and potential solutions to limit risk to pedestrians and property owners are described. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: January 21, 2020

2020 journal article

Forensic human factors and ergonomics: theory in practice

THEORETICAL ISSUES IN ERGONOMICS SCIENCE, 21(3), 259–265.

By: C. Mayhorn n & M. Wogalter n

author keywords: Forensic human factors and ergonomics; science and law; personal watercraft; automobile crash investigation; perception response time
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 23, 2020

2019 journal article

Specific egress directives enhance print and speech fire warnings

APPLIED ERGONOMICS, 80, 57–66.

By: J. Taylor n & M. Wogalter n

MeSH headings : Adult; Civil Defense / methods; Emergencies / psychology; Female; Fires; Humans; Information Dissemination / methods; Language; Male; Publications; Speech
TL;DR: Analysis on warning length revealed longer, specific warnings were rated higher than shorter warnings, however, data in Experiment 2 suggested the longest statements were rated lower than ones that were somewhat shorter, and results are discussed in terms of application to fire emergency warnings and general warning issues in emergencies. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 12, 2019

2017 journal article

Connoted hazard and perceived importance of fluorescent, neon, and standard safety colors

APPLIED ERGONOMICS, 65, 326–334.

By: O. Zielinska n, C. Mayhorn n & M. Wogalter n

author keywords: Warnings; Color; Safety; Hazard; Risk; Importance
MeSH headings : Color; Color Perception; Female; Fluorescence; Humans; Male; Neon; Safety Management / methods; Safety Management / standards; Young Adult
TL;DR: Fluorescent colors convey hazard and importance levels as high as the standard safety red colors, and implications for conveying hazard and significance in warnings through color are discussed. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Effects of emphasis terminology in warning instructions on compliance intent and understandability

JOURNAL OF SAFETY RESEARCH, 55, 41–51.

By: S. Kim n & M. Wogalter n

author keywords: Warnings; Vocabulary; Perceived hazard; Terminology; Compliance intent
MeSH headings : Accident Prevention / methods; Adolescent; Adult; Attention; Communication; Comprehension; Female; Humans; Intention; Male; Risk-Taking; Safety; Vocabulary; Young Adult
TL;DR: The addition of emphasis terms to the warning directives influenced people's compliance intent and understandability and significant correlations were found among compliance intent, understandability, and measures of variability. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Use of color in warnings

Handbook of Color Psychology, 377–400.

By: M. Wogalter, C. Mayhorn & O. Zielinska

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Effect of presentation modality in direct-to-consumer (DTC) prescription drug television advertisements

APPLIED ERGONOMICS, 45(5), 1330–1336.

By: M. Wogalter n, E. Shaver n & M. Kalsher*

author keywords: Advertisements; Drug commercials; Risk communication
MeSH headings : Acoustic Stimulation; Advertising / methods; Drug Industry; Female; Humans; Male; Mental Recall; Photic Stimulation; Prescription Drugs / adverse effects; Prescription Drugs / economics; Recognition, Psychology; Risk; Television; Young Adult
TL;DR: Presentation modality factors affecting the communication of the risk disclosures in DTC prescription drug television commercials showed that risk disclosures presented either visually only or both visually and auditorily increased recall and recognition compared to no presentation. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Special issue on warnings: Advances in delivery, application, and methods

Applied Ergonomics, 45(5), 1267–1269.

By: C. Mayhorn n, M. Wogalter n & K. Laughery*

MeSH headings : Ergonomics / instrumentation; Ergonomics / methods; Humans; Reminder Systems; Safety
TL;DR: This special issue of Applied Ergonomics concerns the topic of warnings, safety communications designed to decrease harm to people and property and brings together a set of studies investigating various factors that might impact safety behavior in diverse settings and domains where warnings are likely to be encountered. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Behavioral compliance for dynamic versus static signs in an immersive virtual environment

APPLIED ERGONOMICS, 45(5), 1367–1375.

By: E. Duarte, F. Rebelo*, J. Teles* & M. Wogalter n

author keywords: Safety signs; Behavioral compliance; Virtual reality
MeSH headings : Adolescent; Adult; Cues; Emergencies / psychology; Female; Humans; Male; Photic Stimulation; Safety; Task Performance and Analysis; User-Computer Interface; Young Adult
TL;DR: The potential for IVEs to serve as a useful tool in behavioral compliance research is demonstrated, if signs must capture attention while individuals are attending to other tasks, salient signs are useful in benefiting compliance. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Facilitating pictorial comprehension with color highlighting

APPLIED ERGONOMICS, 45(5), 1285–1290.

By: B. McDougald n & M. Wogalter n

author keywords: Warnings; Highlighting; Color
MeSH headings : Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Color; Communication; Comprehension; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Photic Stimulation / methods; Reminder Systems; Young Adult
TL;DR: Use of appropriately placed highlighting could benefit the design of a complex symbol by pointing out pertinent areas to aid in determining its intended conceptual meaning. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

On the hazard of quiet vehicles to pedestrians and drivers

APPLIED ERGONOMICS, 45(5), 1306–1312.

By: M. Wogalter n, R. Lim* & P. Nyeste n

author keywords: Quiet Vehicle; Auditory warnings; Pedestrian safety
MeSH headings : Accidents, Traffic / prevention & control; Acoustic Stimulation; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Automobiles; Cues; Equipment Design; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Safety; Sound; Young Adult
TL;DR: Investigation of people's concern about quieter vehicles showed that participants did not want annoying sounds, but preferred adding "engine" and "hum" sounds relative to other types of sounds, so implications for adding sounds to facilitate pedestrians' detection of moving vehicles and for aiding drivers' awareness of speed are discussed. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Reprint of: Safety sign comprehension by students, adult workers and disabled persons with cerebral palsy

SAFETY SCIENCE, 61, 66–77.

By: E. Duarte, F. Rebelo, J. Teles & M. Wogalter*

author keywords: Safety signs; Symbols; Color; Shape; Comprehension; Test methodology; Disabled; Cerebral palsy
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Safety sign comprehension by students, adult workers and disabled persons with cerebral palsy

SAFETY SCIENCE, 62, 175–186.

By: E. Duarte, F. Rebelo*, J. Teles* & M. Wogalter n

author keywords: Safety signs; Symbols; Color; Shape; Comprehension; Test methodology; Disabled; Cerebral palsy
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

The use of contextual cues to improve warning symbol comprehension: making the connection for older adults

ERGONOMICS, 56(8), 1264–1279.

By: M. Lesch*, W. Powell*, W. Horrey* & M. Wogalter n

author keywords: warnings; safety symbols; ageing; training
MeSH headings : Aged; Communication; Comprehension; Cues; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Pattern Recognition, Visual; Reaction Time
TL;DR: Research suggests that older adults have greater difficulty in understanding more complex symbols, but it was found that when the complexity of symbols was increased through the addition of contextual cues, older adults' comprehension actually improved. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Tire aging: A human factors analysis of failure to warn and inform

Work-A Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation, 41, 3624–3628.

By: M. Wogalter & K. Laughery

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

A three-stage model summarizes product warning and environmental sign research

SAFETY SCIENCE, 61, 3–10.

By: K. Laughery* & M. Wogalter n

author keywords: Safety; Warnings; Risk communication; C-HIP model; Warning process model
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Age-related differences in warning symbol comprehension and training effectiveness: effects of familiarity, complexity, and comprehensibility

ERGONOMICS, 54(10), 879–890.

By: M. Lesch*, W. Horrey*, M. Wogalter n & W. Powell*

author keywords: warnings; safety symbols; ageing; training
MeSH headings : Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aging / psychology; Attention; Comprehension; Female; Humans; Location Directories and Signs; Male; Middle Aged; Recognition, Psychology; Safety; Teaching; Young Adult
TL;DR: It was found that older adults have greater difficulty than younger adults in comprehending warning symbols and that accident scenario training improves comprehension, and it is suggested that symbol design incorporates cues to knowledge to facilitate the linkage between new knowledge and relevant knowledge in long-term memory. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Indirect Warnings and Instructions Produce Behavioral Compliance

HUMAN FACTORS AND ERGONOMICS IN MANUFACTURING & SERVICE INDUSTRIES, 20(6), 500–510.

By: M. Wogalter n & E. Feng n

author keywords: Warning; Instructions; Hazard communication; Risk communication; Compliance; Behavior; Indirect; Intervening
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Preface to the Special Issue: Considering the Warning Context - New Research Methodologies and Advances

HUMAN FACTORS AND ERGONOMICS IN MANUFACTURING & SERVICE INDUSTRIES, 20(6), 481–483.

By: C. Mayhorn n & M. Wogalter n

TL;DR: This special issue of Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing & Service Industries (HFEMSI) concerns the topic of warnings, the first for HFEMSI. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Safety Climate and Pesticide Risk Communication Disparities in Crop Production by Ethnicity

HUMAN FACTORS AND ERGONOMICS IN MANUFACTURING & SERVICE INDUSTRIES, 20(6), 511–525.

By: T. Smith-Jackson*, M. Wogalter n & Y. Quintela

author keywords: Risk communication; Cultural ergonomics; Pesticide safety; Cultural disparity; Safety climate
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Virtual Reality and Its Potential for Evaluating Warning Compliance

HUMAN FACTORS AND ERGONOMICS IN MANUFACTURING & SERVICE INDUSTRIES, 20(6), 526–537.

By: E. Duarte*, F. Rebelo* & M. Wogalter n

author keywords: Warnings; Effectiveness evaluation; Methodology; Virtual Reality; Behavior; Compliance
TL;DR: This article focuses on two information‐processing stages that will most likely benefit from VR: attention and behavior, and how increasingly realistic VR can provide high‐quality Virtual Environments (VEs) for use in warnings research. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

On the symbiotic relationship between warnings research and forensics

HUMAN FACTORS, 50(3), 529–533.

By: K. Laughery* & M. Wogalter n

MeSH headings : Expert Testimony / legislation & jurisprudence; Forensic Sciences; Humans; Research; Risk Assessment / legislation & jurisprudence; Safety Management / legislation & jurisprudence
TL;DR: A practice-driven approach to the initiation of research can benefit not only application and practice but also theory, and results in the warnings research domain can enhance safety and aid decisions in forensic contexts. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 book

Handbook of warnings

Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Michael Wogalter

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 journal article

Assessing risk and benefit communication in direct-to-consumer medication website advertising

Drug Information Journal, 39(1), 12-.

By: W. Vigilante & M. Wogalter

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 journal article

Perceptions of driver distraction by cellular phone users and nonusers

HUMAN FACTORS, 47(2), 455–467.

By: M. Wogalter n & C. Mayhorn n

MeSH headings : Accidents, Traffic / prevention & control; Accidents, Traffic / statistics & numerical data; Adult; Analysis of Variance; Attention; Attitude; Automobile Driving / legislation & jurisprudence; Cell Phone / statistics & numerical data; Female; Humans; Male; North Carolina; Protective Devices / statistics & numerical data
TL;DR: Nonusers of cellular phones believed more strongly than users that cellular phone use while driving negatively affects driving performance and that talking on the cellular phone could potentially cause an accident, and they also had a greater preference for new laws limiting such acts. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 article

Placement of benefits and risks in prescription drug manufacturers' websites and information source expectations

DRUG INFORMATION JOURNAL, Vol. 39, pp. 267–278.

By: K. Hicks n, M. Wogalter n & W. Vigilante*

author keywords: benefits; risks; prescription drug manufacturers; websites
TL;DR: It is suggested that risk information is more difficult to access than benefit information in manufacturers’ direct-to-consumer prescription drug websites. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 journal article

Providing cognitive support with technology-based warning systems

ERGONOMICS, 48(5), 522–533.

By: M. Wogalter n & C. Mayhorn n

author keywords: warnings; cognitive-support; technology; sensors; hazard-avoidance
MeSH headings : Cognitive Science; Data Display; Disaster Planning; Ergonomics; Humans; Safety Management; Technology
TL;DR: Design principles such as warning interactivity, dynamic modification and personalization are considered as potential applications of technology that should enhance warning effectiveness in future technology-based systems. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

Potential uses of technology to communicate risk in manufacturing

Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing, 14(1), 14-.

By: T. Smith-Jackson & M. Wogalter

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2003 journal article

A national survey of US police on preparation and conduct of identification lineups

PSYCHOLOGY CRIME & LAW, 10(1), 69–82.

By: M. Wogalter n, R. Malpass* & D. McQuiston*

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2003 article

Effects of label format on knowledge acquisition and perceived readability by younger and older adults

Wogalter, M. S., & Vigilante, W. J. (2003, March 15). ERGONOMICS, Vol. 46, pp. 327–344.

By: M. Wogalter n & W. Vigilante

author keywords: format; print size; white space; label design; knowledge acquisition; older adults
MeSH headings : Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Analysis of Variance; Comprehension; Consumer Behavior; Drug Labeling / methods; Factor Analysis, Statistical; Female; Humans; Learning; Male; Nonprescription Drugs; Patient Education as Topic / methods; Printing / methods; Task Performance and Analysis; Visual Perception
TL;DR: The results suggest that older consumers may be unable to acquire information in the ‘fine’ print frequently found in various kinds of product literature. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 journal article

Attitudes about the Internet: Implications for use in education

Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 31(2), 143–156.

By: E. Wiebe n, E. Shaver n & M. Wogalter n

TL;DR: The results are discussed with respect to the affective dimensions that shape the use of Internet-related technologies and the need for further research into the impact of the Internet on higher education. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 article

The effects of print format in direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertisements on risk knowledge and preference

DRUG INFORMATION JOURNAL, Vol. 36, pp. 693–705.

By: M. Wogalter n, T. Smith-Jackson*, B. Mills n & C. Paine n

author keywords: direct-to-consumer; risk communication; consumer knowledge; design of medical information; drug advertisements
TL;DR: Results showed that the presence of physical features that distinguish the risk information from other text facilitated knowledge acquisition and increased perceived effectiveness ranks. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 journal article

Using technology to facilitate the design and delivery of warnings

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMS SCIENCE, 33(6), 461–466.

By: M. Wogalter* & V. Conzola*

TL;DR: Several ways in which new technologies can assist in the design and delivery of warnings are described, and a warning presentation can be modified to fit conditions and persons. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2001 book

Human factors perspectives on warnings, volume 2: Selections from Human Factors and Ergonomics Society annual meetings, 1994-2000

Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.

By: S. Wogalter, S. Young & K. Laughery

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2000 journal article

What you don't know can hurt you: household products and events

ACCIDENT ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION, 32(3), 383–388.

By: S. Leonard* & M. Wogalter n

author keywords: household products; hazard identification; risk perception
MeSH headings : Adolescent; Adult; Female; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Household Products / poisoning; Humans; Male; Surveys and Questionnaires
TL;DR: This study examined people in the USA to evaluate their knowledge about the hazards associated with common household products and situations using both multiple choice and open-ended surveys, indicating warnings are needed both as reminders and to provide safety information. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1999 journal article

A summary of warnings research

Ergonomics in Design, (1999 Jan.), 21–31.

By: S. Parsons, J. Seminara & M. Wogalter*

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (OpenAlex)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1999 chapter

Connecting jumper cables: the effectiveness of pictorial warnings

In T. B. H. J. G. Zwaga & H. C. M. Hoonhout (Eds.), Visual information for everyday use: Design and research perspectives (pp. 127–132). London: Taylor & Francis.

By: M. Wogalter, M. Kalsher, B. Glover & A. Magurno

Ed(s): T. H. J. G. Zwaga & H. Hoonhout

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1999 journal article

Effect of signal word and source attribution on judgments of warning credibility and compliance likelihood

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS, 24(2), 185–192.

By: M. Wogalter n, M. Kalsher* & R. Rashid*

author keywords: warning; signal word; visual displays; safety; hazard control; source
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1999 journal article

Enhancing information acquisition for over-the-counter medications by making better use of container surface space

EXPERIMENTAL AGING RESEARCH, 25(1), 27–48.

By: M. Wogalter n, A. Magurno*, D. Dietrich & K. Scott*

MeSH headings : Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Color; Drug Labeling; Drug Packaging; Female; Humans; Male; Nonprescription Drugs
TL;DR: Most over-the-counter (OTC) pharmaceutical container labels are printed in very small type, but some OTC drugs are packaged in containers with easy-open caps, which increases the surface area that could be used to enhance the labeling. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1999 chapter

Factors influencing the effectiveness of warnings

In T. B. H. J. G. Zwaga & H. C. M. Hoonhout (Eds.), Visual information for everyday use: Design and research perspectives (pp. 93–110). London: Taylor & Francis.

By: M. Wogalter

Ed(s): T. H. J. G. Zwaga & H. Hoonhout

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1999 journal article

On the adequacy of legal documents: factors that influence informed consent

ERGONOMICS, 42(4), 593–613.

By: M. Wogalter*, J. Howe, A. Sifuentes & J. Luginbuhl

author keywords: contracts; informed consent; legal; comprehension; knowledge acquisition
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1999 journal article

The relative contributions of injury severity and likelihood information on hazard-risk judgments and warning compliance

JOURNAL OF SAFETY RESEARCH, 30(3), 151–162.

By: M. Wogalter*, S. Young, J. Brelsford & T. Barlow

author keywords: injury; accident; prevention; safety; probability; likelihood; risk; severity; consequences; hazard; danger; warnings
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1999 journal article

Using voice and print directives and warnings to supplement product manual instructions

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS, 23(5-6), 549–556.

By: V. Conzola n & M. Wogalter n

author keywords: warning; visual displays; auditory displays; product manuals; consumer product
TL;DR: The present study shows that a supplemental print or voice message combined with a typical product manual produces significantly higher compliance than the manual alone. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1998 article

Availability of operator manuals for used consumer products

Wogalter, M. S., Vigilante, W. J., & Baneth, R. C. (1998, June). APPLIED ERGONOMICS, Vol. 29, pp. 193–200.

By: M. Wogalter n, W. Vigilante* & R. Baneth

author keywords: consumer product safety; equipment safety; product labelling; manuals
MeSH headings : Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Chi-Square Distribution; Consumer Product Safety; Equipment Safety; Ergonomics; Female; Humans; Male; Manuals as Topic; Middle Aged; Surveys and Questionnaires
TL;DR: The results suggest that manufacturers ought to address ways that would make it more likely that consumers retain the operator manual and transfer it to subsequent purchasers at later resale. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1998 journal article

Comprehension of pictorial symbols: Effects of context and test method

HUMAN FACTORS, 40(2), 173–186.

By: J. Wolff* & M. Wogalter n

TL;DR: It is suggested that context provides ecologically valid cues that limit the range of possible constructs that the pictorial symbol could be, raising comprehension scores and the use of context may help reduce the costs of producing pictorial symbols with acceptable, above-criterion comprehension levels. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1998 journal article

Consumer product warnings: effects of injury statistics on recall and subjective evaluations

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 42(1998), 559–563.

By: V. Conzola* & M. Wogalter n

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1998 journal article

Determining the preferred order of materials safety data sheets (MSDS): a user-centered approach

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 42(1998), 1073–1077.

By: T. Smith-Jackson n & M. Wogalter n

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1998 journal article

Discrimination among sign and label warning signal words

Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing, 8(4), 289–301.

By: K. Drake n, V. Conzola n & M. Wogalter n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
10. Reduced Inequalities (OpenAlex)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1998 journal article

Do grables enable the extraction of quantitative information better than pure graphs or tables?

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS, 22(6), 439–447.

By: J. Hink n, J. Eustace* & M. Wogalter n

author keywords: graphical-display; information display; quantitative information display; visual displays; comprehension
TL;DR: Results indicate that in general, the most efficient data extraction were produced using grable or table displays across question types, and the appropriate display fosters better communication of information. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1998 journal article

Effects of warning quality and expert testimony on allocation of responsibility for consumer product accidents

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 42(1998), 665–669.

By: M. Wogalter n, K. Brantley n, K. Laughery* & K. Lovvoll*

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1998 journal article

Effects of warnings on responsibility allocation

PSYCHOLOGY & MARKETING, 15(7), 687–706.

By: K. Laughery*, B. Laughery*, D. Lovvoll*, M. McQuilkin* & M. Wogalter n

Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1998 journal article

Hazard level perceptions of warning components and configurations

International Journal of Cognitive Ergonomics, 2(1-2), 123–143.

By: M. Wogalter, M. Kalsher, L. Frederick, A. Magurno & B. Brewster

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1998 journal article

How do people attribute blame for burns sustained from hot coffee? The role of causal attributions

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 42(1998), 651–655.

By: M. Kalsher*, G. Phoneix, M. Wogalter n & C. Braun*

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1998 journal article

Intended carefulness for voiced warning signal words

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 42(1998), 1068–1072.

By: R. Barzegar n & M. Wogalter n

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1998 journal article

On the description and definition of human factors/ergonomics

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 42(1998), 671–674.

By: M. Wogalter n, P. Hancock* & P. Dempsey*

TL;DR: This work examines the terms most frequently used to describe the field, which has variously been named Ergonomics, Human factors, Human Factors Engineering, and Engineering Psychology, to develop core, concise definitions or longer more expository descriptions of the field. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1998 journal article

Product manual safety warnings: the effects of ordering

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 42(1998), 593–597.

By: W. Vigilante n & M. Wogalter n

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1998 journal article

Prohibitive pictorials: Evaluations of different circle-slash negation symbols

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS, 22(6), 473–482.

By: L. Murray n, A. Magurno n, B. Glover n & M. Wogalter n

author keywords: warning; prohibitive messages; signs; safety; symbol; pictorial; hazard control
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
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1998 journal article

Relative importance of different verbal components in conveying hazard-level information in warnings

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 42(1998), 1063–1067.

By: S. Young* & M. Wogalter n

Source: NC State University Libraries
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1998 journal article

The influence of pictorials on the comprehension and recall of pharmaceutical safety and warning information

International Journal of Cognitive Ergonomics, 2(1-2), 93–106.

By: R. Sojourner & M. Wogalter

Source: NC State University Libraries
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1998 journal article

The influence of time stress and location on behavioral warning compliance

SAFETY SCIENCE, 29(2), 143–158.

By: M. Wogalter n, A. Magurno n, R. Rashid n & K. Klein n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
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1998 journal article

Undergraduate human factores curriculum and introductory human factors course content

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 42(1998), 619–623.

By: R. Gibb*, B. Caldwell*, D. Garland, J. Goldberg*, J. Hickox*, D. Payne, M. Wogalter n

TL;DR: This panel provided a discussion format for six academic institutions to share their Human Factors (HF) curriculum and more specifically, to educate others on how they teach their introductory HF course. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1998 journal article

Using psychology to make a better and safer world

Eye on Psi Chi, (1998 Fall), 23–26.

By: M. Wogalter* & W. Rogers

Source: NC State University Libraries
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1997 article

Comprehension and retention of safety pictorials

Wogalter, M. S., Sojourner, R. J., & Brelsford, J. W. (1997, May). ERGONOMICS, Vol. 40, pp. 531–542.

By: M. Wogalter*, R. Sojourner* & J. Brelsford

author keywords: warnings; hazard; safety; comprehension; memory; visual; training
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
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1997 journal article

Do product warnings increase safe behavior? A meta-analysis

JOURNAL OF PUBLIC POLICY & MARKETING, 16(2), 195–204.

By: E. Cox*, M. Wogalter n, S. Stokes* & E. Murff*

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
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1997 article

Effectiveness of elevator service signs: Measurement of perceived understandability, willingness to comply and behaviour

Wogalter, M. S., Begley, P. B., Scancorelli, L. F., & Brelsford, J. W. (1997, June). APPLIED ERGONOMICS, Vol. 28, pp. 181–187.

By: M. Wogalter n, P. Begley*, L. Scancorelli* & J. Brelsford

author keywords: warning; signs; instructions; comprehension behaviour; compliance
MeSH headings : Adolescent; Adult; Communication; Ergonomics; Female; Humans; Male
TL;DR: The results suggest that design principles derived from recent research can help to promote comprehension, motivation and compliance behaviour to signs. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1997 journal article

On the prioritization of safety warnings in product manuals

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS, 20(4), 277–285.

By: W. Vigilante n & M. Wogalter n

author keywords: product manuals; hazard warnings; ordering effects; consumer products
Source: Web Of Science
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1997 journal article

The preferred order of over-the-counter (OTC) pharmaceutical label components

Drug Information Journal, 31(3), 973–988.

By: W. Vigilante & M. Wogalter

TL;DR: Whether consumers prefer a certain consistent ordering of OTC drug label component headings is sought to determine, and if such consistency is found, the results could serve as a partial basis for a standardized format. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

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