Accession Number:

AD0787375

Title:

Pupil Diameter Versus Task Layout.

Descriptive Note:

Master's thesis,

Corporate Author:

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CALIF

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1974-09-01

Pagination or Media Count:

29.0

Abstract:

Using pupil size as an indirect measure of mental activity, this experiment investigated a spatially compatible and non-compatible forced choice task. It was found subjects could process a higher presentation rate in the compatible layout than in the non-compatible layout without going into an overload condition. Also, when subjects were already in a pupil constricted condition overloaded in a non-compatible arrangement, it was found the constriction could be significantly reduced by switching to a compatible arrangement. Author

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Subject Categories:

  • Psychology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE


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