Accession Number:

AD0768114

Title:

Effects of a Varying Environment on the Performance of an Inspection Task

Descriptive Note:

Research rept.

Corporate Author:

ARMY MATERIEL COMMAND TEXARKANA TX INTERN TRAINING CENTER

Personal Author(s):

• Gurley, Kenneth D.

Report Date:

1971-07-01

Pagination or Media Count:

49.0

Abstract:

Research has shown that the decrement associated with a vigilance task can be reduced or eliminated, but some of the techniques used to reduce this vigilance decrement are not practical for industrial use. An experiment, utilizing a technique that could be adapted for use in industry is reported.

Descriptors:

• *ATTENTION
• *PERFORMANCE(HUMAN)
• ACCURACY
• ENVIRONMENTS
• INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
• OPTIMIZATION
• TEST METHODS
• VISUAL INSPECTION

Subject Categories:

• Psychology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE