Perceptual Capabilities Required to Operate Visual Sonar Displays
Abstract
The purpose of this research was to determine which skills and abilities are needed for operators of visual sonar displays. A standard procedure for occupational testing was employed: that is, a large group of men was given a battery of tests of abilities (visual, perceptual, cognitive, etc.) that were thought to be important to being a good operator of visual sonar displays. The men were then evaluated by their supervisors and by other sonar technicians (peers) for proficiency as sonar operators and the results from the test battery were correlated with these assessments. Several analyses showed that a small group of measures from the test battery differentiated among good and poor operators. For example, the use of GCT, time in service, near acuity, near lateral phoria, texture discrimination, and an attitude test gave a moderate (R approximately equal to .50) and highly significant (p < .01) correlation with proficiency ratings. The implications are that a number of perceptual motivational, and intellectual factors are important for operators of visual sonar displays and that good performance can be adequately predicted if these factors are properly tested.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 27, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA086484
Entities
People
- Alma P. Ryan
- Jo Ann S. Kinney
- S. M. Luria
Organizations
- Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory