A Comparison of Speed and Accuracy of Interpretation of Two Tactical Symbologies.

Abstract

This report compares the speed and accuracy of interpretation of two tactical symbologies. One set of symbols was the standard set described in U.S. Army Field Manual 20-30. The other set was designed of the basis of previous research in symbology. A brief battle scenario was selected and for each symbol set 35mm slides were prepared representing updates in a tactical display. Results showed that (a) accuracy of interpretation did not vary between the sets, (b) the author-designed set was interpreted more rapidly, and (c) female participants were more rapid in interpreting the displays than male participants. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA075428

Entities

People

  • Albert L. Kubala
  • Peter W. Hemingway

Organizations

  • Human Resources Research Organization

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Analysis Of Variance
  • Armored Personnel Carriers
  • Army Personnel
  • Artillery Units
  • Color Coding
  • Data Displays
  • Display Systems
  • Human Resources
  • Information Processing
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Research
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Statistics
  • Training
  • Visual Perception

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).
  • Military Science