A Study of Antiaircraft Tracking. Supplementary Report 2

Abstract

A final report is given on a study of antiaircraft tracking with the "job miniature", described in a previous report. Experiments were conducted to determine the effect of periods of inactivity on tracking ability, and to resolve any differences in tracking for monocular vs. binocular vision. Tests using velocity-direct and acceleration-velocity-direct settings were used so that any differences in the two could be detected. It was noticed that for different speeds the experienced subjects tested approached the horizontal portion of their learning curves much sooner than did the novices, which indicated that inactivity reduced their operating skill perceptibility.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1945
Accession Number
ADA801586

Entities

People

  • Harold V. Caskill
  • John V. Atanasoff
  • Sam Legvold

Organizations

  • Iowa State University

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Binoculars
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Composite Materials
  • Contractors
  • Governments
  • Learning
  • Litigation
  • Materials
  • Munitions
  • Observation
  • Research Facilities
  • Scientific Research
  • Training
  • Weapons Support Equipment

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  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Mathematics or Statistics
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.