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Human Performance, Workload, and Situational Awareness Measures Handbook, Third Edition - 2-Volume Set
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Ideal for researchers, ergonomics professionals, and students in undergraduate and graduate courses related to human factors, experimental psychology, and system evaluation, this set serves as a valuable reference for anyone involved in the assessment of human performance in complex systems.
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See moreThis handbook was developed to help researchers and practitioners select measures to be used in the evaluation of human/machine systems. The handbook begins with an overview of the steps in developing a test to measure human performance, workload, and/or situational awareness, followed by a definition of human performance and a review of measures.
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This two-volume set was developed to help researchers and practitioners select measures to be used in the evaluation of human/machine systems. It can also be used to supplement classes at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in ergonomics, experimental psychology, human factors, human performance, measurement, and system test and evaluation.
Volume 1 of the Handbook begins with an overview of the steps involved in developing a test to measure human performance, workload, and/or situational awareness. This is followed by a definition of human performance and a review of human performance measures. Situational Awareness is similarly treated in a subsequent chapter. Volume 2 presents a definition of workload and reviews workload measures.
- Provides a short engineering tutorial on experimental design
- Offers readily accessible information on human performance, workload, and situational awareness (SA) measures
- Presents a general description of the measure
- Covers data collection, reduction, and analysis requirements
- Details the strengths and limitations or restrictions of each measure, including any known proprietary rights or restrictions, as well as validity and reliability data
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781138391574
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format: Multiple-component retail product
Date Published: 28 January 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: CRC Press
Edition: 3rd edition
Illustration: 45 Tables, black and white; 36 Illustrations, black and white
Audience: Professional and scholarly, Adult education
DIMENSIONS
Width: 156.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 950g
Pages: 428
About the Author
Valerie Gawron has a PhD in Engineering Psychology from the University of Illinois. She has written over 400 publications including the Human Performance, Workload, and Situation Awareness Measures Handbook (second edition) and 2001 Hearts: The Jane Gawron Story. Both of these are being used internationally in graduate classes, the former in human factors and the latter in patient safety. Dr. Gawron is a fellow of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, and a fellow of the International Ergonomics Association.
Also by Valerie Jane Gawron
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Human Performance, Workload, and Situational Awareness Measures Handbook, Third Edition - 2-Volume Set
This two-volume set was developed to help researchers and practitioners select measures to be used in the evaluation of human/machine systems. It can also be used to supplement classes at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in ergonomics, experimental psychology, human factors, human performance, measurement, and system test and evaluation. Volume 1 of the handbook begins with an overview of...SetSold Out -
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