Man as an Information Processor: A Bibliography (1972-1976).

Abstract

In our environment man is constantly receiving information, interpreting it, and acting on it. This bibliography encompasses the literature dealing with the final two stages of this process. Information processing is the psychological label that has been used to describe the cognitive activities that play a mediating role between environmental stimuli and responses that individuals make. The general areas that are covered in this bibliography deal with the research covering the areas of information storage (memory) and action implementation (decision theory and problem solving). Keywords: Central processes; Learning; Decision making; Probability theory; Cognitive style; Reaction time.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA164839

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Applied Psychology
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Birds
  • Cognition
  • Computer Programs
  • Concept Formation
  • Human Behavior
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Information Processing
  • Information Systems
  • Military Research
  • Motor Skills
  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Social Sciences

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