Manipulating the Number and Type of Adaptive Variables in Training

Abstract

To investigate the effectiveness of various types and numbers of adaptive variables, 48 subjects performed a two-dimensional pursuit tracking task for five three-minute training sessions. In the factorial design resulting in eight experimental conditions, three variables (frequency of the forcing function, ratio of acceleration to rate control, and the amount of gain in the control stick) were either fixed or adaptive. A transfer and retention task in which the tracking situation changed periodically was used to evaluate the ability of subjects to adjust to change. Each adaptive variable in training was analyzed separately. Results are discussed in terms of stimulus and response similarity, the optimum number of adaptive variables, and the appropriateness of a changing task to evaluate adaptive training.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA006229

Entities

People

  • Beverly H. Williges
  • Daniel Gopher
  • Diane L. Damos
  • Robert C. Williges

Organizations

  • University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adaptive Training
  • Air Force
  • Biological Sciences
  • Control Sticks
  • Control Systems
  • Flight Training
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Illinois
  • Motor Skills
  • Psychology
  • Scientific Research
  • Students
  • Task Performance And Analysis
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training
  • Training Devices
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.