John A. Swets
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John Arthur Swets | |
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Born | [1] | June 19, 1928
Died | 6 July 2016[1] | (aged 88)
Known for | Signal detection theory Receiver Operating Characteristic |
Awards | Howard Crosby Warren Medal (1985), with David M. Green APA Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award (1990) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Psychology |
Institutions | Massachusetts Institute of Technology BBN Technologies |
John A. Swets (19 June 1928 – 6 July 2016) was a psychologist. He played a key role in the adaptation of signal detection theory first to the psychology of perception[2][3] and later as a central tool in medical diagnostics.[4] He was a member of the National Academy of Sciences.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "John Swets". Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ Swets,J.A. (1964) Signal detection and recognition by human observers. Contemporary readings. Wiley, New York.
- ^ Green,D.M. & Swets, J. A. (1966) Signal detection theory and psychophysics. Wiley, New York.
- ^ Swets,J.A. (1996) Signal detection theory and ROC analysis in psychology and diagnostics. Collected papers. Hillsdale, New Jersey.
Further reading
- John A. Swets: Tulips to Thresholds. Peninsula Publishing, Los Altos Hills, California. 2010.
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