1st Edition

Applied Cognitive Psychology An Information-Processing Framework

By Paul J. Barber Copyright 1988
224 Pages
by Routledge

240 Pages
by Routledge

240 Pages
by Routledge

Originally published in 1988 Applied Cognitive Psychology draws on the psychology of perception, attention, and cognition to give an understanding of some everyday activities and skills. Paul Barber focuses on processes involved in selecting simple actions, face perception, reading, and tasks requiring attention skills. He uses practical problems as starting points for discussion, including... Read more

Figures.  Preface.  Acknowledgements.  1. On the Application of Psychology  2. The Information-Processing Approach  3. Faces: Their Perception and Memory  4. Design for Action  5. Mental Workload, Attention, and Performance  6. Visual and Cognitive Aspects of Reading  7. Applications, Implications, and Conclusions.  References. Name Index.  Subject Index.

Biography

Barber, Paul