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The central theme of this volume is the role of energetical processes in the control of human information processing activity. In this chapter we discuss the background to issues such as these, and consider the historical context for a concern with energetics and related theoretical topics. We then examine some fundamental measurement issues concerned with the use of physiological and behavioural data. Finally four areas are suggested in which active research and discussion of conceptual issues is likely to be of benefit. These topics provide the basis for the four substantive sections of the book, Sections II — V.
Keywords
- Autonomic Nervous System
- Information Processing System
- Subjective Report
- Energetical State
- Motor Preparation
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Hockey, G.R.J., Coles, M.G.H., Gaillard, A.W.K. (1986). Energetical Issues in Research on Human Information Processing. In: Hockey, G.R.J., Gaillard, A.W.K., Coles, M.G.H. (eds) Energetics and Human Information Processing. NATO ASI Series, vol 31. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4448-0_1
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