The Relationship of Visual Evoked Potential Asymmetries to the Performance of Sonar Operators

Abstract

Interhemispheric difference in visual evoked potential amplitude were measured in 32 right handed sonar operators. Each operators was also rated by his supervisor as to his performance using visual sonar displays. Significant interhemispheric asymmetries were found in the group as a whole and in the better performers. Poorer performers did not show asymmetries. These results suggest that the magnitude and direction of interhemispheric asymmetries in evoked potential amplitude can be used in the prediction of performance as sonar operators. These measures could be used to test the effect of training and watch standing schedules.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 11, 1981
Accession Number
ADA104116

Entities

People

  • Christine L. Schlichting
  • Scott W. Kindness

Organizations

  • Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Amplitude
  • Biomedical Research
  • Classification
  • Electroencephalography
  • Electrophysiological Phenomena
  • Frequency
  • Navy
  • New York
  • Numbers
  • Security
  • Submarine Bases
  • Submarines
  • Supervisors
  • Training
  • United States
  • Waveforms

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

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  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
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