The Effects of Observer Control over Visual Information in Classification Performance.

Abstract

A series of experiments is reported which investigated the effects on performance of observer control over certain information parameters of a dynamic visual display. The results showed that classification performance was enhanced when experienced observers could eliminate and attenuate information. When naive observers were presented with this attenuated information set, their performance was superior to that of a comparable group shown the entire information set. These results were consistent across two different, but related, sets of stimuli; ambient sea noises and ship sounds.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA003953

Entities

People

  • Joseph Halpern
  • Louis Cicchinelli

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Behavior And Behavior Mechanisms
  • Behavioral Disciplines And Activities
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Classification
  • Cooperation
  • Data Displays
  • Display Systems
  • Observers

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.