Time and Distance Judgments for Dynamic and Static Visual Displays.

Abstract

Laboratory experiments are described in which subjects viewed motion pictures of shallow and steep aircraft approaches and made judgments of time to touchdown. Psychophysical functions of these judgments are discussed. Subjects viewed still photographs made during both shallow and steep aircraft approaches and judged distance to touchdown. Psychophysical functions of the judgments are also discussed. A pilot study for a field experiment was then conducted. Results support the laboratory indications that time to touchdown estimates are a linear function of time.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA002290

Entities

People

  • Eugene Galanter
  • John A. Owens
  • Patricia A. Galanter

Organizations

  • Columbia University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Judgment
  • Laboratory Procedures
  • Motion Pictures
  • Photographic Materials
  • Photographs
  • Photography
  • Pilot Studies

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Geodesy