Human Information Processing: Tutorials in Performance and Cognition

The present volume utilizes a tutorial approach & covers 7 discrete regions within the general domain of information processing. Although many books of this sort have recently been published in this area, this volume manages to survey its topics without becoming just another rehash. All 7 topics are covered in a balanced mixture of accurate summary & fresh insights. Richard Pew covers "Human Perceptual-Motor Performance"; R. Pachella, "The Interpretation of Reaction Time in Information-Processing Research"; Kantowitz, "Double Stimulation"; J. T. Townsend, "Issues & Models Concerning the Processing of a Finite Number of Inputs"; M. R. Jones, "Cognitive Representations of Serial Patterns"; E. E. Smith & K. T. Spohr, "The Perception of Printed English: A Theoretical Perspective"; & E. B. Hunt & S. E. Poltrock, "The Mechanics of Thought." Overall, the volume forms an integrative whole that is quite refreshing--it does this by its emphasis on methodological issues. It should be exceptionally useful. D. Leffler