Human Factors, Workbook
Understanding People-System Relationships
Published on 16. January 1991
Book
Paperback/Softback
112 pages
978-0-471-87061-6 (ISBN)
Description
A general, introductory, up-to-date text on the interface between people and systems, geared for the advanced undergraduate or graduate major in psychology, industrial engineering, computer science, and business. Integrates theory and practical implications of human behavior in terms of theoretical models. Covers non-traditional contemporary topics and uses a detailed description of human capabilities as a necessary precursor to the study of human-machine systems. Emphasizes the cognitive aspects of the person-system relationship.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 225 mm
Width: 180 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
227 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-87061-6 (9780471870616)
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Persons
Barry H. Kantowitz is Professor of Psychology, Professor of Industrial and Operational Engineering, and Director of the Transportation Research Institute at the University of Michigan. He has written and edited more than a dozen books.
Robert D. Sorkin is the author of Human Factors: Understanding People-System Relationships, Workbook, published by Wiley.
Robert D. Sorkin is the author of Human Factors: Understanding People-System Relationships, Workbook, published by Wiley.
Content
Systems and People. Error and Reliability.
HUMAN CAPABILITIES.
Hearing and Signal Detection Theory.
Vision.
Psychomotor Skill.
Human Information Processing.
HUMAN-MACHINE INTERFACES.
Visual Displays.
Auditory and Tactile Displays.
Speech Communication.
Controls and Tools.
Data Entry.
HUMAN-MACHINE SYSTEM PROPERTIES.
Feedback and Control.
Human Factors in Computer Programming.
Decision Making with Applications to Inspection and Maintainability.
Workspace Design.
ENVIRONMENT.
Noise.
Microenvironments.
Macroenvironments.
Environmentsl Stressors.
Legal Aspects of Human Factors.
References.
Author and Subject Indexes.
HUMAN CAPABILITIES.
Hearing and Signal Detection Theory.
Vision.
Psychomotor Skill.
Human Information Processing.
HUMAN-MACHINE INTERFACES.
Visual Displays.
Auditory and Tactile Displays.
Speech Communication.
Controls and Tools.
Data Entry.
HUMAN-MACHINE SYSTEM PROPERTIES.
Feedback and Control.
Human Factors in Computer Programming.
Decision Making with Applications to Inspection and Maintainability.
Workspace Design.
ENVIRONMENT.
Noise.
Microenvironments.
Macroenvironments.
Environmentsl Stressors.
Legal Aspects of Human Factors.
References.
Author and Subject Indexes.