Human factors engineering and ergonomics : a systems approach

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Human factors engineering and ergonomics : a systems approach

Stephen J. Guastello

CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, c2014

2nd ed

  • : pbk.

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Includes bibliographical references(p. 417-458) and index

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Description

Although still true to its original focus on the person-machine interface, the field of human factors psychology (ergonomics) has expanded to include stress research, accident analysis and prevention, and nonlinear dynamical systems theory (how systems change over time), human group dynamics, and environmental psychology. Reflecting new development

Table of Contents

Introduction to Human Factors and Ergonomics. Elements of Human Factors Analysis. Psychophysics. Visual Displays. Auditory and Tactile Displays. Cognition. Psychomotor Skill and Controls. Anthropometry and Work Space Design. Stress and Human Performance. Occupational Accidents and Prevention. Human-Computer Interaction. Programming, Artificial Intelligence, and Artificial Life. Complex Systems. Environmental Design. References. Index.

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