The effects of a dual task on gaze behavior examined during a simulated flight in low-time pilots

Cognitive load can impair an operator's ability to optimally scan and process relevant information that is critical to the safe and successful operation of an aircraft. Since the cognitive demands experienced by pilots fluctuate throughout a given flight due to changes in task demands that rang...

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Published in:Frontiers in psychology 2024-11, Vol.15, p.1439401
Main Authors: Ayala, Naila, Kearns, Suzanne, Irving, Elizabeth, Cao, Shi, Niechwiej-Szwedo, Ewa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
auditory oddball paradigm
aviation
cognitive load
dual task
eye movements and visual attention
gaze behavior
Psychology
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Summary:Cognitive load can impair an operator's ability to optimally scan and process relevant information that is critical to the safe and successful operation of an aircraft. Since the cognitive demands experienced by pilots fluctuate throughout a given flight due to changes in task demands that range from high to low cognitive load, it has become increasingly important to objectively track and quantify these changes accordingly. The analysis of eye movements has been shown to be a promising method to understand information acquisition, processing efficiency, and how these aspects of cognition impact pilot performance. Therefore, the aim of the current study was to assess the impact of a dual task paradigm on low-time pilot flight performance and gaze behavior during two phases of flight with varying levels of cognitive load. Twenty-two licensed pilots (
ISSN:1664-1078
1664-1078
DOI:10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1439401