Auditory Effects on Spatial Orientation.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to isolate and investigate specialized auditory stimuli with respect to spatial orientation. An evaluation of subjects' ability to use frequency specific binaural clues and vision, separately and in combination, in setting the horizontal position of a rod-and-frame device was performed. The data demonstrated that the auditory clues improved performance regardless of the presence of visual stimuli. The combination of auditory and visual clues provided the optimal arrangement. The implications for human factors design in aircraft systems are discussed. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0737351

Entities

People

  • L. R. Chason
  • T. B. Aldrich
  • T. P. Mcfarland

Organizations

  • United States Air Force Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Direction Finding
  • Frequency
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Position Finding
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.