Karl U. Smith
Karl Ulrich Smith (born May 1, 1907 in Zanesville , Ohio , † June 22, 1994 in Lake Wales , Florida ) was an American physiologist, psychologist and behavioral cyberneticist .
Among other things, Smith dealt with the interaction between humans and technology and was instrumental in the development of the research area Human Factors , which deals with the safe and human-friendly or health-friendly design of products, work equipment and work systems.
Works
- Karl U Smith; William M Smith: The behavior of man; introduction to psychology . New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1958.
- Karl U Smith: Delayed sensory feedback and behavior . Philadelphia; London: WB Saunders Co., 1962.
- Karl U Smith; William Milton Smith: Perception and motion: an analysis of space-structured behavior . Philadelphia: Saunders, 1962.
- Karl U Smith; Margaret Foltz Smith: Cybernetic principles of learning and educational design . New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1966.
- Karl U Smith; Margaret Foltz Smith: Psychology; an introduction to behavior science . Boston: Little, Brown, 1973.
literature
Web links
- KU Smith - Pubmed Search Results
- John D. Gould: Karl U. Smith (1907-1994): Obituary . American Psychologist, Vol 51 (9) Sep 1996, 977.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Smith, Karl U. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Smith, Karl Ulrich (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American physiologist, psychologist, and behavioral cyberneticist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 1, 1907 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Zanesville , Ohio |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 22, 1994 |
| Place of death | Lake Wales , Florida |