A framework for epistemological analysis in empirical (laboratory and field) studies

Human Factors

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 87-101

  Xiao, Yan ^a   Vicente, Kim J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COGNITION; DATA ANALYSIS; EMPIRICISM; HUMAN FACTORS RESEARCH; LEARNING; REVIEW;

EID: 0033947629     PISSN: 00187208     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1518/001872000779656642     Document Type: Review

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