Human factors in simple and complex systems. ([2008])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Robert W. Proctor, Trisha Van Zandt.
• Authors: Proctor, Robert W; Van Zandt, Trisha
• Contents: Part I: Historical Foundations of Human Factors -- Chapter 1: Historical Foundations of Human Factors -- Chapter 2: Research Methods in Human Factors -- Chapter 3: Reliability and Human Errorin Systems -- Chapter 4: Human Information Processing -- Part II: Perceptual Factors and Their Applications -- Chapter 5: Visual Perception -- Chapter 6: Perception of Objectsin the World -- Chapter 7: Hearing, Proprioception, and the Chemical Senses -- Chapter 8: Display of Visual, Auditory, and Tactual Information -- Part III Cognitive Factors and Their Applications -- Chapter 9: Attention and the Assessment of Mental Workload -- Chapter 10: Retention and Comprehension of Information -- Chapter 11: Solving Problems and Making Decisions -- Chapter 12: Experts and Expert Systems -- Part IV Action Factors and Their Applications -- Chapter 13: Response Selection and Principles of Compatibility -- Chapter 14: Control of Movement and Learning of Motor Skill -- Chapter 15: Controls and Controlling Actions -- Part V: Environmental Factors and Their Applications -- Chapter 16: Anthropometrics and Workspace Design -- Chapter 17: Environmental Ergonomics -- Chapter 18: Human Resource Management and Macroergonomics -- Chapter 19: Practice of Human Factors.
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2008
• Copyright Date: 2008
• Extent: 1 online resource (xv, 637 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 620.8/2; Human engineering; Systems engineering; Human engineering; Systems engineering; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781439889473; 1439889473; 9781439889497; 9781420063608; 0805841199; 9780805841190
• Related ISBNs: 9780805841190; 143988949X; 142006360X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 571-637).; Note: Description based on print version record.
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