Stimulus Presentation Rate in Vigilance

Four groups of 12 subjects were run for two sessions to determine the influence of stimulus presentation rate in a monitoring task. Two stimulus rates were used, 12 and 60 per minute. Stimulus rate significantly affected detections on both days, but no transfer effect was found.

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Published in:Human factors 1977-06, Vol.19 (3), p.301-303
Main Author: Wiener, Earl L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Data Display
Humans
Space life sciences
Task analysis
Vigilance
Visual Perception
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Summary:Four groups of 12 subjects were run for two sessions to determine the influence of stimulus presentation rate in a monitoring task. Two stimulus rates were used, 12 and 60 per minute. Stimulus rate significantly affected detections on both days, but no transfer effect was found.
ISSN:0018-7208
1547-8181
DOI:10.1177/001872087701900313