Introduction to Human Factors

Features

• Includes opening vignette which present real world events to introduce the chapter topic
• Offers critical thinking questions at the end of each pedagogical box that explores a topic or circumstance
• Uses everyday, real world events, as well as military and aviation applications
• Introduces students to the cutting-edge field of human factors psychology
• Presents an approach that uses major theories, principles, concepts, and methodologies that offer an overview of the breadth of the field of human factors

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Summary

This is a comprehensive, but accessible text that introduces students to the fields of human factors and ergonomics. The book is intended for undergraduate students, written from the psychological science perspective along with various pedagogical components that will enhance student comprehension and learning. This book is ideal for those introductory courses that wish to introduce students to the multifaceted areas of human factors and ergonomics along with practical knowledge the students can apply in their own lives.