John A. Swets
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| John Arthur Swets | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1928 Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| Fields | Psychology |
| Institutions | Massachusetts Institute of Technology BBN Technologies |
| Known for | Signal detection theory Receiver Operating Characteristic |
| Notable awards | Howard Crosby Warren Medal (1985), with David M. Green APA Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award (1990) |
John A. Swets (born 1928) is a psychologist. He has played a key role in adaptation of signal detection theory to first the psychology of perception[1][2] and later as a central tool in medical diagnostics.[3]
References
- ↑ 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.
