Improving Distance Estimation Under Water: Long-Term Effectiveness of Training

Abstract

Due to both optical distortion and water turbidity, divers are usually inaccurate when they estimate distances under water. Previous studies have demonstrated that training with feedback improves judgment accuracy. The present study showed that the effect of training diminishes considerably during the nine weeks following training. A more extensive training program is recommended for diving tasks in which distance estimation is important.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 10, 1972
Accession Number
AD0752979

Entities

People

  • Steven H. Ferris

Organizations

  • Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Accuracy
  • Analysis Of Variance
  • Biomedical Research
  • Bodies Of Water
  • Classification
  • Distortion
  • Divers
  • Diving
  • Feedback
  • Judgment
  • Navy
  • Security
  • Submarines
  • Training
  • Turbidity

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  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Mathematics or Statistics