Absolute Distance Perception under Water and Improvement through Training
Abstract
A series of experiments obtained direct estimates of absolute distance under water, and to determine if visual judgment accuracy can be improved through training. Divers were noted to learn to make accurate judgments when they were informed of the correct distance after each of a series of judgments, but training did not adequately transfer to another body of water when there were large differences in turbidity. The results have implications for the training of divers.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 28, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0734125
Entities
People
- Steven H. Ferris
Organizations
- Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory