Tachistoscope on a Virtual Reality Platform to Improve Memorization and Increase Rapid Recognition

Abstract

This work investigates whether a tachistoscope on a virtual reality (VR) platform can increase ones ability to memorize and rapidly recognize objects. These abilities are relevant to an array of military requirements. Current procedures mostly utilize flash cards and PowerPoint slides. A tachistoscope (ta-kiss-stow-scope) is an image-flashing device with precise control of the image presentation time. Since the early 1900s they were used to assist with memorization and recognition. One famous example is work done by Renshaw in the 1940s to improve pilots ability to recognize tanks, aircraft, and ships (Renshaw, 1945). Our study utilized this technique on modern-day VR and computer platforms.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2022
Accession Number
AD1185096

Entities

People

  • Brian T Pugh

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Computational Science
  • Computers
  • Databases
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Identification
  • Information Science
  • Navy
  • Psychology
  • Reaction Time
  • Recognition
  • Second World War
  • Standards
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Students
  • Surveys
  • Training
  • Training Devices
  • Transport Aircraft
  • Virtual Reality

Readers

  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.