APPLICATION OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE TO PERFORMANCE AID DEVELOPMENT.

Abstract

Four classes of variables relevant to behavioral research on the development of performance aids (technical orders, maintenance manuals, etc.) are outlined: (a) Legibility and Format Variables; (b) Variables Associated with Processing Printed Numeric Information; (c) Variables Associated with the Physical Configuration of Performance Aids; and, (d) Variables Associated with Troubleshooting Informational Processing and Display Systems. Each of these topics is discussed within a historical framework, with supporting empirical research. Some predictions are made for future trends in performance-aid behavioral studies. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0623619

Entities

People

  • Donald A. Topmiller

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Behavioral Research
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Display Systems
  • Maintenance

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Theoretical Analysis.