Description
Forming connections between human performance and design
Engineering Psychology and Human Performance, 4e examines human-machine interaction. The book is organized directly from the psychological perspective of human information processing. The chapters generally correspond to the flow of information as it is processed by a human being--from the senses, through the brain, to action--rather than from the perspective of system components or engineering design concepts.
This book is ideal for a psychology student, engineering student, or actual practitioner in engineering psychology, human performance, and human factors
Learning Goals
Upon completing this book, readers should be able to:
- Identify how human ability contributes to the design of technology.
- Understand the connections within human information processing and human performance.
- Challenge the way they think about technology’s influence on human performance.
- show how theoretical advances have been, or might be, applied to improving human-machine interaction
Table of Contents
In this Section:
1) Brief Table of Contents
2) Full Table of Contents
BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Chapter 1: Introduction to Engineering Psychology and Human Performance
Chapter 2: Signal Detection, Information Theory and Absolute Judgment
Chapter 3: Attention in Perception and Display Space
Chapter 4: Spatial Displays
Chapter 5: Spatial Cognition, Navigation and Manual Control
Chapter 6: Language and Communications
Chapter 7: Memory and Training
Chapter 8: Decision Making
Chapter 9: Selection of Action
Chapter 10: Attention, Time sharing and Workload
Chapter 11: Mental Workload, Stress, and Individual Differences: Cognitive and Neuroergonomic Perspectives
Chapter 12: Automation
Chapter 13: Epilogue
FULL TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Chapter 1: Introduction to Engineering Psychology and Human Performance
Definitions
Research Methods
A model of Human Information Processing
Pedagogy of book
Chapter 2: Signal Detection, Information Theory and Absolute Judgment
Overview
Signal Detection Theory
The ROV Curve
Fuzzy Signal Detection Theory
Vigilance
Absolute Judgment
Transition
Supplement: Information Theory
Chapter 3: Attention in perception and Display Space
Overview
Selective Visual Attention
Parallel Processing and Divided Attention
Attention in the Auditory Modality
Transition
Chapter 4: Spatial Displays
Graphical Perception
Dials, Meters, and Indicators: Display Compatibility
The Third Dimension: Egomotion, Depth, and Distance
Spatial Audio and Tactile Displays
Transition
Chapter 5: Spatial Cognition, Navigation and Manual Control
Frames of Reference
Applications to Map Design
Environmental Design
Information Visualization
Visual Momentum
Tracking, Travel and Continuous Manual Control
Virtual Environments and Augmented Reality
Transition
Chapter 6: Language and Communications
Overview
The Perception of Print
Applications of Unitization and Top-Down Processing
Recognition of Objects
Comprehension
Multimedia Instructions
Product Warnings
Speech Perception
Transition: Perception and Memory
Chapter 7: Memory and Training
Overview
Working Memory
Interference and Confusion
Expertise and Memory
Everyday Memory
Situation Awareness
Planning and Problem Solving
Training
Long Term Memory: Representation, Organization, and Retrieval
Transition
Chapter 8: Decision Making
Introduction
Classes and Features of Decision Making
An Information Processing Model of Decision Making
What is “Good” Decision Making
Diagnosis and Situation Assessment in Decision Making
Choice of Action
Effort and Meta Cognition
Experience & Expertise in Decision Making
Improving Decision making
Conclusion and Transition
Chapter 9: Selection of Action
Variables Influence Simple and Choice RT
Variables Influencing Choice Reaction Time
Stages in Response Time
Serial Responses
Errors
Transition
Chapter 10: Attention, Time sharing and Workload
Overview
Effort and Resource Demand
Multiplicity
Executive Control, Switching and Resource Management
Distracted Driving
Task Similarity, Confusion and Crosstalk
Individual Differences in Time Sharing
Conclusion and Transition
Chapter 11: Mental Workload, Stress, and Individual Differences: Cognitive and Neuroergonomic Perspectives
Introduction
The Neuroergonomic Approach
Mental Workload
Stress, Physiological Arousal, and Human Performance
Individual Differences
Conclusion and Transition
Chapter 12: Automation
Introduction
Examples and Purposes of Automation
Automated-Related Incidents and Accidents
Levels and Stages of Automation
Automation Complexity
Feedback on Automation States and Behaviors
Trust in and Dependence on Automation
Adaptive Automation
Designing for Effective Human-Automation Interaction
Conclusion
Chapter 13: Epilogue
Subject Index
Name Index
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