Motivation, Cognition, and Sleep-Work Factors; Central- and Autonomic- Nervous-System Indices

Abstract

Possible problems for human performance in relation to three factors, motivation, cognition, and sleep, are discussed. Of particular concern in the discussion are possible alterations in cycles of sleeping and waking, and in physiological patterns of sleep and the potential effects of such changes on vigilance, memory, problem solving, and motivation. An attempt is also made to anticipate the effects of prolonged spaceflights on the central and autonomic nervous systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0741939

Entities

People

  • H. L. Williams
  • J. A. Stern
  • Laverne C. Johnson

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Autonomic Nervous System
  • California
  • Cognition
  • Flight
  • Motivation
  • Motor Skills
  • Nervous System
  • Space Flight

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Circadian Sleep-Wake Regulation and Chronobiology
  • Neuroscience
  • Organizational Psychology.