Stimulus-Response Compatibility

Stimulus-Response Compatibility
Author: R.W. Proctor
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 525
Release: 1989-12-18
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0080867197

Stimulus-response compatibility refers to the finding that certain mappings of stimuli to responses produce faster and more accurate responding than do others. The present volume surveys compatibility research which falls into four broad categories: (a) mental representation and coding (b) neurophysiological mechanisms (c) motor performance (d) human factors applications. The major findings and models within each of the categories are summarized, and an integrated perspective is provided. The research indicates that compatibility effects reflect basic cognitive processes that bear on a range of issues in cognitive science and that have applied implications for human factors specialists.

Stimulus-Response Compatibility Principles

Stimulus-Response Compatibility Principles
Author: Robert W. Proctor
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 350
Release: 2006-03-24
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0203022793

Understanding of the factors that influence stimulus-response (S-R) compatibility and determine when and how compatibility effects will arise is a necessary foundation for appropriately applying compatibility principles in design and for evaluating the relative compatibility of alternative designs. Summarizing the state of contemporary knowledge re

The Effects of Stimulus-response Compatibility on Rate of Learning and Transfer of Stimulus Control During Spatial Occasion Setting

The Effects of Stimulus-response Compatibility on Rate of Learning and Transfer of Stimulus Control During Spatial Occasion Setting
Author: Joshua Earl Wolf
Publisher:
Total Pages: 151
Release: 2017
Genre: Cognition in animals
ISBN:

Whether or not an organism survives on a daily basis is heavily dependent on the ability of that organism to make quick and accurate responses in the presence of different environmental stimuli to best meet its needs. This is especially true when an organism encounters new stimuli or novel combinations of stimuli and must decide how to respond based on previous learning. The current set of experiments examined how Stimulus-Response Compatibility (SRC) influences what humans and pigeons learn about stimuli during a Spatial Occasion Setting task presented on a two-dimensional touchscreen monitor. The results for the current set of experiments indicated that differing levels of compatibility between the required response and the spatial positioning of stimuli only influenced performance on measures typically associated with SRC tasks (response time and accuracy) but did not influence occasion setting performance measures (acquisition rate, transfer of conditional control). Additional research is needed to determine if SRC effects can influence occasion setting performance and at what point these effects become dangerous or detrimental to productivity.

Foundations and Fundamentals in Human-Computer Interaction

Foundations and Fundamentals in Human-Computer Interaction
Author: Constantine Stephanidis
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 474
Release: 2024-08-02
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 104008897X

This book serves as a foundation to the field of HCI, equipping readers with the necessary knowledge and skills to engage in this field. This book Discusses human functionalities and characteristics relevant to interaction, including sensory perception, attention and memory, language and communication, emotions, decision-making, as well as mental models, human error, and human actions. Explores the evolution of HCI design approaches and the role of social and organizational psychology in HCI Discusses key concepts and societal aspects of interactive technologies, such as user acceptance, ethics, privacy, and trust. Covers the historical background, contributing disciplines, essential concepts, and theories within the domain. This book will appeal to individuals interested in Human–Computer Interaction research and applications.

Nicotine, Caffeine and Social Drinking: Behaviour and Brain Function

Nicotine, Caffeine and Social Drinking: Behaviour and Brain Function
Author: Monicque Lorist
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 486
Release: 2013-12-19
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1134409389

Often, people use nicotine, caffeine, and some level of alcohol in varying combinations at different times of the day in order to optimize their functioning and feelings of well-being, whether at work, in leisure time, or in a social context. However, until now, studies on the effects of this everyday practice have been diverse, widespread, and insufficiently summarized. Recently developed methods to study the effects in more detail have received little attention, especially among a nonscientific readership. Nicotine, Caffeine and Social Drinking focuses readers' attention on the effects of normal, socially accepted psychoactive substances on cognitive performance and on the brain. Divided into three sections, this book studies each substance individually before examining the effects of their combined usage.