INFORMATION CAPACITY OF DISCRETE MOTOR RESPONSES COMPARED FOR DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS AND AMPLITUDES OF MOVEMENT.
Abstract
The report describes research and analysis conducted to determine if direction of movement has an effect on the movement and reaction times of personnel when completing discrete motor tasks in response to a visual stimulus. Information theory was an inherent part of the research and was used to specify more precisely an individual's capacity in this area. Linear models were developed which characterize the effect that direction of movement has on movement time. Multiple correlation analysis tested correlation between movement time and the two variables - index of difficulty and direction of movement - used in the models. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1970
- Accession Number
- AD0710713
Entities
People
- Edison Earl Scholes
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School