Cognitive science and human resources management
By: volume editors Thomas G. Sticht, Frederick R. Chang, Suzanne Wood.
Contributors: Sticht, Thomas G.; Chang, Frederick R.; Wood, Suzanne.
Series: Advances in reading/language research -- v. 4
Publisher: JAI Press, Inc.
Published: 1986
Place of publication: Greenwich, Conn; London, England
Language: eng
Number of pages: 329
Subjects: Cognitive science; Personnel management
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Part I. Introduction. Cognitive science and human resources management; title: Part II. Cognitive science applications to human resources activities.  Section A. Individual differences in learning abilities ; Cognitive processing models for selection and classification ; Computerized testing technology; title: Section B. Basic skills of bilingual personnel ; Generative approaches to computer-assisted reading instruction ; Basic skills that enable competence in complex domains ; Technical training and instructional system development ; Cognitive theory of technical training; title: Section C. Modeling information processing in the context of job training and work performance ; Document and diplay design ; artificial intelligence applications to maintenance; title: Part III. Perspectives on cognitive science and human resources management. Cognitive science principles and work force education ; Applying cognitive psychology to job training ; High pay-off research areas in the cognitive sciences ; A cognitive science perspective on selection and classification and on technical training ; The cognitive science viewpoint in human resources management ; Cognitive science applications to human resources problems ; Cognitive science in technical training and basic skills education ; Cognitive science and human resources management: outcomes and perspectives.