Presentation
How to Study Vigilance: Methodological Issues in the Sustained Attention Research
DescriptionThe study of vigilance remains central to human factors. Theoretically, competing models of vigilance failures are still under contention. Practically, advances in automated vehicles and autonomous systems continue to move human operator from the role of active controller to that of system monitor, placing heavy demands on sustained attention.
But our ability to test theories of vigilance, and to monitor sustained attention in real-world systems, depends on the validity of our methods and measures. Recent theoretical analyses and empirical studies have raised questions about traditional approaches to gauging vigilance. At the same time, simulator studies have revealed the challenges inherent in translating vigilance research from abstract laboratory tasks to dynamic, naturalistic applications.
The talks in this session will discuss contemporary methodological advances and controversies in vigilance research, documenting constraints of current performance-based, subjective, and neural measures of sustained attention and considering alternative approaches.
But our ability to test theories of vigilance, and to monitor sustained attention in real-world systems, depends on the validity of our methods and measures. Recent theoretical analyses and empirical studies have raised questions about traditional approaches to gauging vigilance. At the same time, simulator studies have revealed the challenges inherent in translating vigilance research from abstract laboratory tasks to dynamic, naturalistic applications.
The talks in this session will discuss contemporary methodological advances and controversies in vigilance research, documenting constraints of current performance-based, subjective, and neural measures of sustained attention and considering alternative approaches.
Presenters
Event Type
Invited Symposium
TimeWednesday, September 11th3pm - 4pm MST
LocationFLW Salon J
Perception and Performance