John Arthur Swets | |
---|---|
Born | (1928-06-19)June 19, 1928 |
Died | 6 July 2016(2016-07-06) (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 and later as a central tool in medical diagnostics. He was a member of the National Academy of Sciences.
References※
- ^ "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.