THE EFFECT OF VARIOUS MODES OF REHEARSAL ON SHORT-TERM RECALL.
Abstract
As part of a program of study directed to improving humandata reception, processing and storage, this activity sponsored experimental research to investigate three variables: the strategies employed by human subjects; the organization of the information being communicated; and the characteristics of the display itself. This report deals with the human operation of rehearsing briefly-perceived alpha-numeric material. The results support the conclusion that, under certain conditions of task stress, appropriate rehearsal can improve that human performance which is a function of shortterm memory and, thus, in a man-machine relationship, improve system performance. Suggested examples are given of the application of the findings within a military context, e.g., radar-scope monitoring within a Combat Information Center (CIC).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 11, 1964
- Accession Number
- AD0605387
Entities
People
- Mary Eleanor Lewis
- Warren H. Teichner