| Directional stimulus-response compatibility: a test of three alternative principles. | |
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PMID: 9629069 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The basis of directional stimulus-response compatibility was studied using a task in which 128 participants moved a cursor into targets with a joystick, resembling the operation of certain industrial and construction equipment. Compatible and incompatible versions of three alternative compatibility principles were compared in all combinations. Visual Field (VF) compatibility was present if cursor and controlling limb movement were in the same direction in the visual field, Control Display (CD) compatibility meant that the control motion was in the same direction as, and parallel to, cursor motion, and Muscle Synergy (MS) compatibility was defined as use of the muscle synergy normally associated with the required direction as seen in the visual field. VF-compatible conditions had significantly shorter reaction, movement and homing times, and fewer reversal errors, for males and females, in two testing sites. These advantages were maintained over practice. VF compatibility was confirmed as a robust spatial compatibility principle that is affected by neither the orientation of the operator's limb or head nor the muscle synergy used in executing the task. It offers not only more rapid performance, but also a markedly reduced rate of potentially dangerous directional errors. The relationship between this finding and theoretical aspects of stimulus-response compatibility is discussed. |
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Authors:
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C J Worringham; D B Beringer |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Ergonomics Volume: 41 ISSN: 0014-0139 ISO Abbreviation: Ergonomics Publication Date: 1998 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-08-07 Completed Date: 1998-08-07 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0373220 Medline TA: Ergonomics Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 864-80 Citation Subset: IM; S |
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Department of Movement Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA. |
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Adult Analysis of Variance Computer Peripherals* Equipment Design / standards* Feedback Female Human Engineering / instrumentation* Humans Male Orientation / physiology* Psychomotor Performance / physiology* Space Perception / physiology Time and Motion Studies Visual Fields / physiology |
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