Task Loading and Stress in Human-Computer Interaction: Theoretical Frameworks and Mitigation Strategies

The Human-Computer Interaction Handbook: Fundamentals, Evolving Technologies, and Emerging Applications, Third Edition

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 55-75

  Szalma, James L ^a   Hancock, Gabriella M ^b   Hancock, Peter A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

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DOI: 10.1201/b11963-ch-4     Document Type: Chapter

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