Human factors in simple and complex systems
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Human factors in simple and complex systems
Allyn and Bacon, c1994
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 507-550) and indexes
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Providing coverage of the theoretical and empirical foundation of the principles of human performance, this text offers a theoretical approach, teaching students how to think about a broad range of human factor problems. It provides an understanding of the variables that influence human performance and the ways in which human factors experts draw upon this knowledge.
Table of Contents
- Historical foundations of human factors
- research methods in human factors
- reliability and human error in systems
- human information processing
- sensory input
- perception of basic properties
- perception of objects in the world
- the display of visual, auditory and tactual information
- attention and the assessment of mental workload
- retention and comprehension of information
- solving problems and making decisions
- experts and expert systems
- response selection and principles of compatibility
- control of movement
- the acquisition of motor skill
- controls and controlling actions
- anthropometrics and workspace design
- the physical environment
- human resource management
- human-computer interaction
- the practice of human factors.
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