Software Psychology: Human Factors in Computer and Information Systems

by Ben Shneiderman

Book Overview

Software psychology: Human factors in computer and information systems (Winthrop computer systems series) This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0876268165
• ISBN13: 9780876268162
• Release Date: January 1980
• Publisher: Winthrop Publishers
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.

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psychology, human factors, and research techniques

Illustrates the procedures for conducting software development research using introspection, case studies, and field studies. Presents research findings in areas such as programming style, team organization, group processes, programmer aptitude, and personality factors. "Software Psychology" is an important historical reference that covers the emergence of complexity measures, interactive systems, and the SQL database query language. Encourages the application of psychological principles to computer science. Published in 1980.