ABSTRACT
Information processing (IP) is one approach used to describe how minds (human and otherwise) operate. Its core assumption is that basic mental operations select and transform incoming information in goal-consistent ways. The IP approach evolved in the mid-twentieth century in part due to the work of early military human factors researchers. Today, IP concepts and models are widely used by human factors and ergonomics specialists, especially those interested in enhancing human comprehension, decision-making and problem-solving.
