Modeling Human Performance: Effects of Personal Traits and Transitory States
Abstract
In a recently published report, Gillis, Hursh, Guest, Sweetman, & Ehrlich (2000) reported the development of a Human Performance Model (HPM) for representing realistic behavior by Computer Generated Forces (CGF) Command Entities (CEs). The model as described by Gillis et al. (2000) includes the effects of experience, stress, sleep, and circadian rhythm on the decision-making performance of CEs, but does not completely describe some over variables (e.g., the effects of intelligence, aggressiveness, and personality type) represented in the implemented version of the model. This report supplements the Gillis et al. (2000) report by flilly documenting the implemented HPM to include the effects of these additional variables. This documentation includes flow charts that show how each variable is calculated and how the model components relate to each other. Separate model flow charts are provided for positive, negative, and neutral personality types, along with the equations for computing all model variables. Model deficiencies are identified and improvements are suggested, including better representation of emotions, and inclusion of attention, situational awareness, learning, and leader goals and expectations. Finally, a conceptual model showing how these parameters interrelate is presented.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA405062
Entities
People
- Bob G. Witmer
- Christian Jerome
- Stephen L. Goldberg
Organizations
- U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences