Productivity: Effects of Information Feedback on Human Errors.

Abstract

This report describes a research program exploring the effects of verbal consequators (information feedback or reinforcers/punishers) on human errors in copying, detection, and coding tasks. The program undertook three experimental studies, a study of consequator ratings, and a mapping of consequation variables, but failed to produce evidence of differential effects, though much was learned about the methodology of inducing errors experimentally. The ratings study has implications for job performance. Keywords: Productivity, Information processing, Copying, Detection, Coding, Reinforcemnt, Consequation.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 31, 1980
Accession Number
ADA183460

Entities

People

  • H. M. Parsons

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Applied Psychology
  • Behavioral Research
  • Cognition
  • Detection
  • Discriminators
  • Engineering
  • Feedback
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Information Processing
  • Instructions
  • Intervals
  • Learning
  • Productivity
  • Psychology
  • Universities
  • Word Processors

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Computer Programming and Software Development.
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.