Aviation psychology and human factors
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Aviation psychology and human factors
CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group, c2010
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
While it is true that fortune favors the prepared mind, in the field of aviation, it may be equally true that misfortune often punishes an unprepared mind. To be fully prepared, pilots must have comprehensive knowledge of weather, aerodynamics, propulsion, navigation, and all the other technical disciplines. However, they must also have a comprehensive understanding of the component that is simultaneously the most fragile and most resilient, the most unreliable and the most adaptable-the human being.
Aviation Psychology and Human Factors explores the application of psychological principles and techniques to the specific situations and problems of aviation. It provides a complete overview of the role of psychology in the field of aviation. The authors address the contribution of psychology in the design of aviation systems, the selection and training of pilots, the psychological characteristics of pilots that may relate to aviation safety, and to the behavior of passengers. They cover key concepts of psychological research and data analysis at a depth that fosters a greater appreciation of how these tools are used in the development of new psychological knowledge.
A keener understanding of aviation psychology will better prepare pilots for the demands that aviation will make. While many books cover this subject for psychologists, very few, if any present the material to pilots. With balanced coverage that makes the material accessible to both, this book makes pilots aware of the positive impact psychology and its application can have on improving aviation operations, providing specific information that pilots can use in their daily operations. It gives psychologists a better understanding of how their discipline is applied to aviation, while giving pilots the tools to better evaluate and implement future products in the field of aviation psychology.
Table of Contents
Introduction
What Is Aviation Psychology?
What Is Research?
Goals of Psychology
Models and Psychological Constructs
Human Performance Models
Models of Human Information Processing
Models of Accident Causation
Models of Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM)
Summary
References
Research Methods and Statistics
Introduction
The Research Process
Literature Review and Research Questions
Research Problems
Variables
Descriptive Methods and Measurement
Experiments, Quasi-Experiments, and Correlation Research
Statistics
Design and Validity
Meta-Analysis
Research Ethics
Cheating and Fraud in Research
Summary
Recommended Reading
References
Aviation Psychology, Human Factors, and the Design of Aviation Systems
Introduction
Types of Human Error
Human Characteristics and Design
Principles of Display Design
System Design
An Example: Design of the Fuel Gage
Interacting with the System
Current Issues
Summary
Recommended Reading
References
Personnel Selection
Introduction
Job Analysis
Predictors and Criteria
How Can We Know That Predictors Work?
Historical Overview
How Well Do the Different Methods Work?
Personality and Job Performance
Computer-Based Testing
The Utility of Selection Methods
Fairness in Selection
Summary
Recommended Reading
References
Training
Introduction
Training System Design
Crew Resource Management
Simulator Training
Training Using Personal Computers
Recurrent Training and Skill Decay
Concluding Remarks
Recommended Reading
References
Stress, Human Reactions, and Performance
Introduction
Personality
What Is Stress?
Conflicts between Work and Private Life
Burnout and Engagement
Individual Differences and Stress
Consequences of Stress
Shift Work
Extreme Stress
Passenger Reactions
The Pains and Pleasures of Air Travel
Unruly Passenger Behavior
Summary
Recommended Reading
References
Culture, Organizations, and Leadership
Introduction
Do Organizational Issues Play a Role in Accidents?
What Is Culture?
National Culture
Professional Culture
Organizational Culture
Safety Culture
Women and Aviation
Reorganization and Adapting to New Working Conditions
Leadership
Summary
Recommended Reading
References
Aviation Safety
Introduction
Accident Incidence
Causes of Accidents
Classification of Aircraft Accidents
Special Problems in Doing Research on Accidents
Why Are Some Pilots Safer Than Others?
The Decision-Making Component of Accidents
Aeronautical Decision Making
Hazardous Attitudes
Locus of Control
Risk Perception and Risk Tolerance
Situation Awareness
Aviation Weather Encounters
Other Programs to Improve Safety
Summary
Recommended Reading
References
Concluding Remarks
Introduction
Internet Resources for Pilots
Index
by "Nielsen BookData"