Human Factors in Simple and Complex Systems
Published on 1. October 1993
Book
Hardback
576 pages
978-0-205-13999-6 (ISBN)
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.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Old Tappan
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 178 mm
Weight
950 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-205-13999-6 (9780205139996)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
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.