Human PerformanceAbstract: The purpose of this book is to create a framework for studying human performance based on the physical and intellectual limits of human beings. The first chapter is an introduction to the skills of modern man. The remaining chapters address the following topics: learning and skilled performance, motivation, component processes and performance capacities, measurement of skills, perceptual-motor skills, and language skills. |
Contents
Skills of Civilized Man | 1 |
Learning and Skilled Performance | 8 |
Motivation and Performance | 26 |
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absolute judgment accuracy activity amount of information analysis aspects auditory batting average behavior bits channel capacity Chapter coin flip compatibility complex component considered correct curve delay depends detection digits distortion effect error example experimental experiments Fitts function human performance important improvement increases information reduction information theory information transmitted input interval involve language skills limits log2 man's ability mation measure memory span ment milliseconds motor motor skills movement noise number of alternatives number of items occur order of approximation overlearned pattern recognition patterns perceptual perceptual-motor skills possible practice presented processing Psychol psychology rate of information reaction reaction-time reduced refractory period relation reported represents response codes samples sensory sensory threshold sequence serial task short-term memory shown in Figure signal skill learning skilled performance speed stimulus stress subroutines target temporal tion transformation transmission trial uncertainty vary Venn diagram visual words