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Paul Morris Fitts Jr. (May 6, 1912 – May 2, 1965) was a psychologist at the Ohio State University (later at the University of Michigan). He developed a model of human movement, Fitts's law, based on rapid, aimed movement, which went on to become one of the most highly successful and well studied mathematical models of human motion. By focusing his attention on human factors during his time as Lieutenant Colonel in the US Air Force, Fitts became known as one of the pioneers in improving aviation safety. There are also indications Fitts worked in some capacity as a consultant concerning the interview of alleged UFO witnesses, and was planning work on how terrestrial or psychological explanations could account for UFO sightings.

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  • بول موريس فيتس ، ولد في 6 مايو 1912 في مارتن (تينيسي) وتوفي في 2 مايو 1965 في آن أربور (ميشيغان) ، عالم نفس وأستاذ جامعي وضابط أمريكي. (ar)
  • Paul Morris Fitts (* 6. Mai 1912 in Martin, Tennessee; † 1965) war ein US-amerikanischer Psychologe an der Ohio State University und später an der University of Michigan. 1954 entwickelte er ein Modell zu Armbewegungen des Menschen, Fitts’ Gesetz. Es besagt, dass die Dauer ein Ziel zu erreichen, eine Funktion der Distanz zum Ziel und dessen Größe sei. Getestet wurde dieser Zusammenhang hauptsächlich, indem Versuchspersonen einen Punkt mit einem Stift treffen sollten. Seine psychologische Ausbildung erhielt er 1934 an der University of Tennessee (BS), 1936 an der Brown University (MS) und 1938 an der University of Rochester (PhD). Als Lieutenant Colonel in der US Air Force wurde er für seine arbeitswissenschaftlichen Untersuchungen bekannt und arbeitete an wesentlichen Verbesserungen der Luftsicherheit. Von 1957 bis 1958 war der Präsident der Division of Applied Experimental and Engineering Psychology der American Psychological Association (APA). Die Gesellschaft hat einen Ehrenpreis nach ihm benannt. Außerdem war er von 1962 bis 1963 Präsident der Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. (de)
  • Paul Morris Fitts, né le 6 mai 1912 à Martin (Tennessee) et mort le 2 mai 1965 à Ann Arbor (Michigan), est un psychologue, professeur d'université et officier américain. (fr)
  • Paul Morris Fitts Jr. (May 6, 1912 – May 2, 1965) was a psychologist at the Ohio State University (later at the University of Michigan). He developed a model of human movement, Fitts's law, based on rapid, aimed movement, which went on to become one of the most highly successful and well studied mathematical models of human motion. By focusing his attention on human factors during his time as Lieutenant Colonel in the US Air Force, Fitts became known as one of the pioneers in improving aviation safety. There are also indications Fitts worked in some capacity as a consultant concerning the interview of alleged UFO witnesses, and was planning work on how terrestrial or psychological explanations could account for UFO sightings. In 1965 he died unexpectedly at the age of 52. He was President of Division 21 (Division of Applied Experimental and Engineering psychology) of the American Psychological Association (APA), in 1957–1958. The association now has a Paul Fitts honorary award. From 1962-63 Paul M. Fitts was president of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. (en)
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  • بول موريس فيتس ، ولد في 6 مايو 1912 في مارتن (تينيسي) وتوفي في 2 مايو 1965 في آن أربور (ميشيغان) ، عالم نفس وأستاذ جامعي وضابط أمريكي. (ar)
  • Paul Morris Fitts, né le 6 mai 1912 à Martin (Tennessee) et mort le 2 mai 1965 à Ann Arbor (Michigan), est un psychologue, professeur d'université et officier américain. (fr)
  • Paul Morris Fitts (* 6. Mai 1912 in Martin, Tennessee; † 1965) war ein US-amerikanischer Psychologe an der Ohio State University und später an der University of Michigan. 1954 entwickelte er ein Modell zu Armbewegungen des Menschen, Fitts’ Gesetz. Es besagt, dass die Dauer ein Ziel zu erreichen, eine Funktion der Distanz zum Ziel und dessen Größe sei. Getestet wurde dieser Zusammenhang hauptsächlich, indem Versuchspersonen einen Punkt mit einem Stift treffen sollten. (de)
  • Paul Morris Fitts Jr. (May 6, 1912 – May 2, 1965) was a psychologist at the Ohio State University (later at the University of Michigan). He developed a model of human movement, Fitts's law, based on rapid, aimed movement, which went on to become one of the most highly successful and well studied mathematical models of human motion. By focusing his attention on human factors during his time as Lieutenant Colonel in the US Air Force, Fitts became known as one of the pioneers in improving aviation safety. There are also indications Fitts worked in some capacity as a consultant concerning the interview of alleged UFO witnesses, and was planning work on how terrestrial or psychological explanations could account for UFO sightings. (en)
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