The Internal Model of Complex Dynamic Systems

Abstract

This report examines processing of multiple visual channels of information that pertain to complex dynamic systems. Three classes of results are described: (1) those that focus on the properties of the operator's mental representation or mental model of the system, (2) those that address the optimal means of displaying information about the system, and (3) those that focus on the cognitive biases observed when the mental model is updated by displayed information. Greatest emphasis is placed on the second of these classes, in which the principle of compatibility of proximity for object display integrality is developed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA238722

Entities

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  • Christopher Dow Wickens

Organizations

  • University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign

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  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

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  • Psychology

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