Identifying optimum performance trade-offs using a cognitively bounded rational analysis model of discretionary task interleaving

Topics in Cognitive Science

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 123-139

  Janssen, Christian P ^a   Brumby, Duncan P ^a   Dowell, John ^a   Chater, Nick ^b   Howes, Andrew ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cognitive modeling; Cognitively bounded rational analysis; Multitasking; Performance operating characteristic; Performance trade offs

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ATTENTION; COGNITION; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL MODEL; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; REACTION TIME; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; ATTENTION; COGNITION; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; REACTION TIME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79957967824     PISSN: 17568757     EISSN: 17568765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1756-8765.2010.01125.x     Document Type: Article

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