Applied Cognitive Psychology
An Information-Processing Framework
1st Edition
Published on 14. December 2015
240 pages
978-1-317-30937-6 (ISBN)
Description
Originally published in 1988 Applied Cognitive Psychology draws on the psychology of perception, attention, and cognition to give an understanding of some everyday activities and skills. Paul Barber focuses on processes involved in selecting simple actions, face perception, reading, and tasks requiring attention skills. He uses practical problems as starting points for discussion, including mental overloading in air-traffic controllers, cooker-hob design, the use of Photokit/identikit, and reading from computer screens. The book also examines the strengths and limitations of the basic analytical approach of 'information-processing' in psychology.
As well as providing a textbook for students of psychology and ergonomics, Applied Cognitive Psychology will still be welcomed by those from other disciplines - management studies, education, sports science - who need to understand skilled behaviour in applied settings.
As well as providing a textbook for students of psychology and ergonomics, Applied Cognitive Psychology will still be welcomed by those from other disciplines - management studies, education, sports science - who need to understand skilled behaviour in applied settings.
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
File size
17,59 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-317-30937-6 (9781317309376)
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Person
Barber, Paul
Content
Figures. Preface. Acknowledgements. 1. On the Application of Psychology 2. The Information-Processing Approach 3. Faces: Their Perception and Memory 4. Design for Action 5. Mental Workload, Attention, and Performance 6. Visual and Cognitive Aspects of Reading 7. Applications, Implications, and Conclusions. References. Name Index. Subject Index.
