Accession Number:

AD0753047

Title:

Predicting Human Performance V: Visual Search for Simple Targets.

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.,

Corporate Author:

NEW MEXICO STATE UNIV UNIVERSITY PARK DEPT OF PSYCHOLOGY

Personal Author(s):

• Teichner,Warren H.
• Krebs,Marjorie J.

Report Date:

1972-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

31.0

Abstract:

Literature available involving search for simple targets such as alphanumeric data, colors, familiar shapes, etc. was analysed. Relationships were found between search time and the number of non-target stimuli in an array. It was possible to develop that relationship and establish an estimate of scanning capacity 50 elements per second. This is equal to an information transmission capacity of 5.6 bits per second. Other factors also found to be important were the relative emphasis put on speed or accuracy and the dimensionality of the target, i.e., whether it differs from non-target elements in one or more than one ways. Author

Descriptors:

• (*TARGET ACQUISITION
• PATTERN RECOGNITION)
• (*VISUAL PERCEPTION
• TARGET ACQUISITION)
• VISUAL SIGNALS
• TIME
• PREDICTIONS
• PERFORMANCE(HUMAN)
• SEARCH THEORY

Subject Categories:

• Psychology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE