Applied Attention Theory
Features
Summary
Eye witness testimony, training, driving, and display design: these are just a few of the real-world domains in which depend on undivided attention. Emphasizing the link between theory and application, Applied Attention Theory provides a deep understanding of how theories of attention, developed from laboratory-based psychological research, can inform our understanding of everyday human performance in a wide number of applications and environments. The basic theories discussed concern divided, focused, and selective attention, and areas of application include mental workload measurement, multi-tasking, distracted driving, complex display design, education, and the training of attentional skills.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Single Channel Theory and Automaticity Theory
Attention Control
Visual Attention Control, Scanning and Information Sampling
Visual Search
Spatial Attention and Displays
Resources and Effort
Time Sharing and Multiple Resource Theory
Executive Control: Attention Switching, Interruptions and Task-Management
Individual Differences in Attention
Cognitive Neurosciences and Neuroergonomics
