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Decision-Making Under Stress: Emerging Themes and Applications
Salas, Dr. Eduardo; Martin, Lynne. Ed(S): Flin, Rhona; Strub, Michael
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Description for Decision-Making Under Stress: Emerging Themes and Applications
hardcover. Reviewing recent research and theory on "naturalistic decision making", this work evaluates the contribution to understanding emergency decision making in a range of situations. It includes work by Rasmussen, and covers coping with uncertainty, cognition and training. Editor(s): Flin, Rhona; Strub, Michael. Num Pages: 352 pages, Includes 35 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: GPQ; JMAL; JMH; JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 164 x 25. Weight in Grams: 664.
In our high technology society, there is a growing demand for a better understanding of decision making in high risk situations in order to improve selection, training and operational performance. Decision Making Under Stress presents a state-of-the-art review of psychological theory, in research and practice, on decision making in high pressure and emergency situations. It focuses on the experienced decision makers who deal with such risks, principally on flight decks, at civil emergencies, in industrial settings and military environments. The 29 chapters cover a wide range of perspectives and applications from aviation, military, industry and the emergency ... Read more
In our high technology society, there is a growing demand for a better understanding of decision making in high risk situations in order to improve selection, training and operational performance. Decision Making Under Stress presents a state-of-the-art review of psychological theory, in research and practice, on decision making in high pressure and emergency situations. It focuses on the experienced decision makers who deal with such risks, principally on flight decks, at civil emergencies, in industrial settings and military environments. The 29 chapters cover a wide range of perspectives and applications from aviation, military, industry and the emergency ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Routledge United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780291398567
SKU
V9780291398567
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99-1
About Salas, Dr. Eduardo; Martin, Lynne. Ed(S): Flin, Rhona; Strub, Michael
Rhona Flin is Professor of Applied Psychology at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK; Eduardo Salas is Senior Research Psychologist and Head of the Training Technology Development Branch of the US Naval Air Warfare Centre Training Systems Division; Michael Strub is Chief of the US Army Research Laboratory London Research Office; Lynne Martin ... Read more
Reviews for Decision-Making Under Stress: Emerging Themes and Applications
’This collection presents a state-of-the-art review of psychological theory, in research and practice, on decision making in high-pressure and emergency situations.’ Business Horizons, USA ’...some very practical information...exceedingly well-referenced.’ Aviation, Space and Environmental Medicine