Accession Number:

AD0770647

Title:

Performance Measures, Observer Selection, and Reconnaissance/Strike Effectiveness,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

AEROSPACE MEDICAL RESEARCH LAB WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OHIO

Personal Author(s):

• Self,Herschel C.

Report Date:

1972-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

12.0

Abstract:

Various measures of observer performance at the task of finding and recognizing targets are discussed along with consideration of the type of behavior required to do well on each measure. It is shown that to do well by different criteria requires different observer behavior. Experimental data is given which compares observers on different performance measures to illustrate the problem of selecting the most proficient observers. Conclusions are drawn about observer selection and its impact upon reconnaissancestrike systems effectiveness. Author

Descriptors:

• *Target discrimination
• *Performance(Human)
• *Test methods
• Experimental data
• Strike warfare
• Reconnaissance
• Target acquisition
• Weapon systems
• Target recognition
• Symposia

Subject Categories:

• Psychology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE