Experiments with Color Coding on Television.
Abstract
Three experiments were conducted to investigate the effectiveness of color in a potential cockpit application. The experiments measured the subjects ability to monitor random malfunction indications, shown in either color-coded, single color, or black-and-white conditions on simulated engine management displays. The subjects were simultaneously engaged in a dynamic target detection task on an adjacent display during the monitoring task. Ambient illumination color and subject experience were additional variables. The results show that response time on the target detection task was faster when the engine display was color-coded than when it was black-and-white. Time to report malfunctions was slower with red or green monochrome displays than with the other colors. The response time in reporting malfunctions on the black-and-white display was not affected by the choice of color on the adjacent display. Finally, performance on target detection and malfunction reporting was not affected by ambient illumination or the experience of the subjects. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA040415
Entities
People
- Dan W. Wagner
Organizations
- Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake