Eye and Head Response as Indicators of Attention Cue Effectiveness
Abstract
This study examined whether eve and head responses can be used to evaluate attention cue effectiveness. The subjects' tasks were to complete a centrally located tracking task while periodically responding to cues to identify targets at four peripheral locations. Five directional cues were evaluated: visual symbol, coded sound, speech cue, three-dimensional (3-D) sound and 3-D speech (the 3-D cues appeared to emanate from the peripheral locations). The results showed significant performance differences in eye and head reaction time, as well as peripheral target task completion time, as a function of cue modality. Since these relatively nonobtrusive measures were as sensitive to cue modality as the peripheral task completion time, these results suggest that eve and head reaction time can be used in evaluations addressing the effectiveness of attention cues. Eye movements, Head movements, Oculometers, Cues, Attention.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA275391
Entities
People
- Gloria L. Calhoun
- William P. Janson