eBook: The Psychology of Menu Selection: Designing Cognitive Control at the Human/Computer Interface

The Psychology of Menu Selection: Designing Cognitive Control at the Human/Computer Interface by Kent L. Norman. This book is devoted to an important form of human/computer interaction and provides detailed theoretical and empirical information of interest to software designers and human/computer interaction specialists and researchers. A new theoretical approach to menu selection is taken by developing a psychological theory of cognitive control by the user. A comprehensive review of empirical research on menu selection is presented in an organized fashion to aid in the design and evaluation of systems. Finally, information is given on how to prototype and evaluate menu selection systems using both performance data and user ratings. The book with full of illustrations will benefit the reader from the discussion of the many issues, design possibilities and insights regarding menu selection. Access this pre-publication draft (in html format) of the print edition of the book priced at USD 34.95 on the web at www.lap.umd.edu/poms/