A Capacity-Theoretic Approach to Workload Assessment.

Abstract

Secondary task measurement of mental workload was explored both theoretically and empirically. By analyzing sets of secondary tasks over broad performance ranges it was found that an additive scale of workload was feasible. Therefore, rational and empirical bases exist for using secondary tasks to measure the workload during flying tasks or other complex skills. A formal measurement theory for testing additivity and a scheduling theory of workload were described. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA078132

Entities

People

  • Herbert A. Colle

Organizations

  • Wright State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Airborne Warning And Control System
  • Analysis Of Variance
  • Cognitive Workload
  • Command And Control
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Human-Machine Systems
  • Information Processing
  • Information Science
  • Measurement
  • Mental Processes
  • New York
  • Psychology
  • Statistical Tests
  • Task Performance And Analysis
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.