Engineering Psychology and Human PerformanceThis text presents both a formal and intuitive understanding of how humans process information in the performance of tasks - highlighting the strengths and limitations for the design of equipment with which people interact. |
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INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING | 1 |
Human Performance | 8 |
A Note on Organization | 17 |
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Engineering Psychology and Human Performance Christopher D. Wickens,Justin G. Hollands No preview available - 2000 |
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