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Skill Acquisition and Training: Achieving Expertise in Simple and Complex Tasks
Addie Johnson
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Description for Skill Acquisition and Training: Achieving Expertise in Simple and Complex Tasks
Paperback. Num Pages: 388 pages, 6 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JMRL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 181 x 257 x 30. Weight in Grams: 762.
Skill Acquisition and Training describes the building blocks of cognitive, motor, and teamwork skills, and the factors to take into account in training them. The basic processes of perception, cognition and action that provide the foundation for understanding skilled performance are discussed in the context of complex task requirements, individual differences, and extreme environmental demands. The role of attention in perceiving, selecting, and becoming aware of information, in learning new information, and in performance is described in the context of specific skills. A theme throughout this book is that much learning is implicit; the types ... Read more
Skill Acquisition and Training describes the building blocks of cognitive, motor, and teamwork skills, and the factors to take into account in training them. The basic processes of perception, cognition and action that provide the foundation for understanding skilled performance are discussed in the context of complex task requirements, individual differences, and extreme environmental demands. The role of attention in perceiving, selecting, and becoming aware of information, in learning new information, and in performance is described in the context of specific skills. A theme throughout this book is that much learning is implicit; the types ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
762 g
Number of Pages
378
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781138640160
SKU
V9781138640160
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About Addie Johnson
Addie Johnson is Professor of Human Performance and Ergonomics at the University of Groningen. She is co-author, with Robert Proctor, of Attention: Theory and Practice, and Neuroergonomics: A Cognitive Neuroscience Approach to Human Factors and Ergonomics. Her research focuses on the intersection of memory and attention. Robert W. Proctor ... Read more
Reviews for Skill Acquisition and Training: Achieving Expertise in Simple and Complex Tasks
A book on skill acquisition and training should be written with great skill. This one is. It is a comprehensive, up-to-date rewrite of an earlier classic by the same authors. I recommend it highly. -David A. Rosenbaum, Distinguished Professor of Psychology, University of California, Riverside, USA ... Read more