Accession Number:

ADA114421

Title:

Implications of Dual-Task Performance Variables for Design of Generic Workstations: Literature Review.

Descriptive Note:

Research rept.,

Corporate Author:

NAVAL BIODYNAMICS LAB NEW ORLEANS LA

Personal Author(s):

• Patsfall,Michael

Report Date:

1981-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

28.0

Abstract:

This is a review of dual-task performance findings related to design of a generic workstation performance test. The effect of multiple inputsoutputs on performance is best explained in terms of overlap of inputoutput requirements on mental resources. Mental resources can be usefully categorized by sensory modality of inputoutput, stages of mental processing, and laterality of brain function. Inputsoutputs which have overlapping requirements in one of these categories generally interfere with each other. Author

Descriptors:

• *Performance tests
• *Performance(Human)
• *Mental ability
• *Information processing
• Jobs
• Input output processing
• Perception
• Motor reactions
• Memory(Psychology)
• Attention
• Time sharing
• Skills
• Test methods
• Operators(Personnel)
• Man machine systems
• Human factors engineering

Subject Categories:

• Psychology
• Anatomy and Physiology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE