Effects of a Varying Environment on the Performance of an Inspection Task

Abstract

Research has shown that the decrement associated with a vigilance task can be reduced or eliminated, but some of the techniques used to reduce this vigilance decrement are not practical for industrial use. An experiment, utilizing a technique that could be adapted for use in industry is reported.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0768114

Entities

People

  • Kenneth D. Gurley

Organizations

  • United States Army Materiel Command

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Assembly
  • Assembly Lines
  • Circuits
  • Detection
  • Electronic Components
  • Engineering
  • Environment
  • Experimental Data
  • Illumination
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Inspection
  • Literature Surveys
  • Mass Production
  • Printed Circuits
  • Visual Inspection
  • White Light

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Systems Analysis and Design