Human PerformanceAn attempt to create a framework for understanding the complexities of human performance by specifying the capacities that man brings to the performance of intellectual and physical skills. |
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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 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 visual words Yerkes-Dodson law